Our Story
In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software-as-service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE.
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Position Overview
We're looking for an FP&A Director to take ownership of the company's P&L modelling and planning cycles, and to lead a small FP&A team, working closely with the SVP, Finance & Accounting.
This is a hands-on role — you'll be in the model and in the detail, not just directing others' work. You'll lead and develop a small team, help modernize how the FP&A function works (including where automation and AI can remove manual effort), and be a reliable contributor to board and leadership reporting. You'll operate in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment, so accuracy, clear communication, and the ability to deliver to a deadline matter as much as technical skill.
Primary Responsibilities
P&L modelling & planning
- Own and maintain the company's P&L model day-to-day, keeping it accurate, current, and ready for review by the SVP.
- Lead the mechanics of the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range plan, working closely with the SVP on key assumptions and direction.
- Build scenario and sensitivity views that support decision-making, flagging major judgement calls to the SVP rather than deciding unilaterally.
Team leadership & development
- Lead, manage, and develop a small FP&A team — setting priorities, allocating workload, and holding a high bar on quality and turnaround.
- Actively coach and develop junior talent, building a bench of analysts capable of taking on more complex, judgement-driven work over time.
- Create a team culture defined by accuracy, ownership, and pace — one that can be trusted with output that goes straight to senior leadership without heavy rework.
Systems, automation & AI
- Identify and drive improvements to FP&A systems, tooling, and process — reducing manual effort and closing gaps in data quality and reporting speed.
- Bring experience applying AI and automation to FP&A workflows (e.g. reporting, variance analysis, forecasting) to free up team capacity for higher-value analysis.
- Partner with Finance Systems / Data teams to modernize the FP&A tech stack as the business scales.
Insight, communication & stakeholder management
- Deliver analysis and insight that supports decisions made by the SVP and leadership team — not just numbers on a page.
- Translate financial detail into clear, concise narratives for audiences ranging from department heads to the board.
- Help prepare board and investor materials to the standard a PE board expects — precise, well-sourced, and able to hold up under questioning — in partnership with the SVP.
- Build strong working relationships across the business, acting as a trusted finance partner to functional leaders.
Ownership & delivery
- Manage day-to-day priorities independently in a fast-paced environment, exercising sound judgement and escalating bigger calls to the SVP.
- Flag opportunities to improve FP&A tools, process, or output quality, and bring recommendations forward rather than just problems.
Key Skills and Competencies
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The P&L model and plan are accurate, current, and trusted by the SVP, with minimal rework needed.
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The FP&A team is developing visibly — junior analysts are taking on more complex work, and the team's output requires less senior review over time.
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At least one meaningful system or process improvement (including AI-enabled automation) has measurably reduced manual effort or improved reporting speed/accuracy.
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Board and leadership materials are consistently clear, accurate, and ready ahead of deadline.
Preferred Experience and/or Qualifications
- Proven, robust P&L modelling experience, including ownership of full plan-setting cycles (budget, reforecast, long-range plan).
- Experience leading and developing a small team, including task management and hands-on coaching of junior talent.
- Track record of driving system, process, or automation improvements within FP&A — experience applying AI to finance workflows is a strong plus.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to flex from technical detail to a clear narrative for senior stakeholders.
- A demonstrated record of insight delivery: analysis that has directly influenced business decisions, not just reporting that describes them.
- A driven, independent operator — comfortable owning delivery under pressure, while knowing when to bring the SVP in on bigger calls.
- Experience operating in a PE-backed or similarly high-scrutiny, fast-paced environment strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel/modelling skills required; experience with modern FP&A/BI tooling (e.g. Anaplan, Adaptive, Power BI) and finance automation platforms is a plus.
Benefits
- Holidays. We all need to rest so you get 25 basic holidays with the option to grow up to 30 with service + your birthday off +
