Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at Smithville Communications – Ellettsville, Indiana

Smithville Communications is seeking a strategic, business‑minded Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to partner with executive leadership and drive enterprise‑wide financial insight, planning, and decision support. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role directly supervises two Financial Analysts, leads the FP&A function, supports long‑term strategy, and translates complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that strengthen business performance. This role is 100% onsite at our Headquarters in Ellettsville, Indiana.

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Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services for this role.

This is a high‑visibility leadership role for a finance professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and collaboration. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to expand enterprise influence and strategic leadership impact as the company grows and business needs evolve.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure data integrity, alignment, and sound assumptions
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to senior leadership and ownership on financial performance, KPIs, and variance drivers to move the business forward
• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to leaders across the organization
• Lead and develop a team of Financial Analysts through coaching, goal‑setting, and performance management
• Develop and maintain complex financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses
• Oversee the preparation of management reporting and performance dashboards
• Support investment analysis, capital planning, and business case development
• Drive special projects to improve efficiency, analytics, and decision‑making

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analysis
• Demonstrated experience providing financial guidance and recommendations to C‑suite leaders and company ownership
• Commercial acumen and a strategic, business‑partnering approach
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and FP&A tools (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive Insights)
• Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights at all levels
• Excellent communication and strong ability to present analysis and recommendations to Senior Leadership and ownership
• High attention to detail with a proactive, continuous‑improvement mindset

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office‑based role in a professional, low‑noise environment
• Regular collaboration with executives, department leaders, and direct reports
• Standard 40‑hour workweek, with flexibility for evenings or weekends as business needs require

WHAT WE OFFER

• Company‑paid Dental, Term Life Insurance & Long‑Term Disability
• Low-cost Medical, Prescription, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account with annual company contributions
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• In-house training programs
• Discount on Smithville Products and Services
• Tuition reimbursement

WHO WE ARE
For over 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best internet, voice and security services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana.

WHY JOIN US?
This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy at the highest levels, lead impactful financial initiatives across the business, and develop a high‑performing FP&A team in a collaborative environment. This role offers a meaningful opportunity for professional growth through increasing strategic influence, enterprise‑wide exposure, and leadership impact as the organization continues to evolve.

Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.