Vice President, FP&A

American Operator is seeking a Vice President, F&A to lead financial planning and analysis across our portfolio of operating companies. Reporting to the CFO, this role will partner directly with portfolio company leadership to analyze performance, develop recommendations, and drive key decisions around margins, pricing, hiring, and growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance leader who thrives in a fast-moving, PE-backed operating environment and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and building through ambiguity. This person will be a player-coach, personally owning critical analysis and operator relationships while building and developing a broader FP&A team over time. This role will be based in NYC and report directly to the CFO.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across approximately 50 portfolio companies, developing models that reflect the unique operating drivers of each business.

• Own regular forecast updates and twice-monthly performance conversations with portfolio company CEOs and operators, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, labor, operating expenses, and other ke