Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance peoples lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, judgement free environment. We are proud to be one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, and were grateful for the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our 2,000 clubs and millions of members every day.

Our Planet Fitness team is comprised of dynamic, dedicated and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

For the past 25 years, weve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And were just getting started!

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for driving and managing the comprehensive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, enabling Planet Fitness to align resources with the achievement of strategic goals. The Director, FP&A will be a key contributor to the Finance team in developing accurate forecasts, routine reporting on key financial and operational metrics, and driving strategic decisions through modeling and analysis. In this role, you will help develop business plans, evaluate new initiatives, and maintain long-range financial plans and will be highly visible within the organization and will support strategic decision-making through complex financial analyses.

• Work cross-functionally with business units (Franchise & Corporate Store Operations, Strategy, Digital, and various HQ teams including HR, IT/IS, Legal, Finance), leading a team that provides financial analysis, forecasting and reporting, capital asset strategy and management, and insights into operational performance to support market planning for both equity and franchisee development.

• Manage and develop a team of Finance Managers and Analysts to achieve excellence in long- and short-term planning and analysis and support the increasingly complex planning functions of Planet Fitnesss rapid growth.

• Lead and oversee annual financial planning effort and quarterly re-forecasts, including analysis of operational and financial drivers of Forecast vs Plan evolution, preparation of various dashboards for management and investor reporting, trend analysis, and ad hoc analysis to support management decision-making initiatives.

• Lead the FP&A team in partnership with Senior Management to develop and refine key assumptions around operational KPIs, P&L and cash flow targets.

• Support annual long-range planning effort, including ad hoc analysis and insights into historical operational and financial performance to guide long-term growth targets.

• Provide leadership and oversight of standard monthly reporting process, including review of executive management packages. Monitor routine departmental reporting (actual vs Plan/Forecast drivers) and drive achievement of accurate and timely financial reporting in collaboration with Accounting management.

• Drive the development and maintenance of methodologies used for organizational reporting, ensuring overall data integrity. Translate data into high-value, actionable insights for senior management team and business partners, developing and refining new analyses in response to business needs and bringing expertise on emerging trends.

• Validate and improve existing metrics and create new resources for data-driven insights. Provide leadership on metric definitions and analytic methodologies to assess key business value drivers.

• Develop finance and business presentations such as Board of Director presentations, Senior Leadership Team presentations and presentations to external constituents, including to Planet Fitnesss business partners and Franchisees.

• Work closely with cross functional partners and franchisees to continuously improve the economic model through financial review and analysis.

• Support WBS debt refinance efforts, annual FDD reporting and other ad hoc business activities (including Corporate Store acquisitions, financial & business system projects).

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, or related field, required. MBA, preferred

• 10 years of progressive experience in Senior level Financial Planning & Analysis roles

• Advanced knowledge of accounting/financial principles and practices required

• Advanced proficiency in Excel modeling, financial scenario development and a deep understanding of complex financial concepts

• Experience in multi-unit franchise operations, a plus

• Experience with Cognos BI, Cognos TM1, Hyperion Essbase, or comparable experience

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint

• Extremely detail-oriented, efficient, and organized with an exceptional ability to establish priorities and objectives

• Exceptional presentation and communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including executives

• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally

• Creative, progressive, thought leadership with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Excellent leadership skills including the ability to build teams, motivate, guide, and mentor

• Possess a results-driven entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrating initiative and creativity

• Demonstrated strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and organizational leadership skills

• Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment

• Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, can-do attitude!

• Hybrid workplace

• Volunteer days off

• Early release Fridays

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision benefits

• Generous vacation/holiday pay

• 401(k) Retirement

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Childcare reimbursement

• Pet care reimbursement

• Learning and development programs

• Discount programs, including vacations, theme parks, shopping, meal delivery services & much more

• Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentives

• Company-sponsored social events

• Access to our gym at headquarters, complete with locker rooms and Black Card area

• Delicious, healthy breakfast and lunch options served at our headquarters caf

Job ID: 2022-7541

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