Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Join OpenTable as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. In this strategic role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for our core operational investments. You will have primary ownership over the company's Operating Expenses, Capital Expenditures, and Commissions modeling and structures. As a key business partner to departmental heads, you will ensure disciplined resource allocation, optimization of capital investments, and the implementation of commission plans that align with corporate growth objectives. This position is based in our Toronto office and reports to the VP of FP&A.

• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for global operating expenses, partnering with department heads to track spend and identify cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Oversee the evaluation, tracking, and prioritization of capital expenditures, developing robust ROI models for major investments to guide executive decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to operational leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive strategic initiatives.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced financial modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets) and experience handling large datasets. Proficiency with financial planning tools, ERP software, and commission management platforms (e.g., CaptivateIQ)
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing professional finance team members and leading cross-functional projects
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• Communication: Strong ability to influence and build partnerships with non-finance executives by presenting financial concepts clearly and concisely
• Experience: 7–10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or strategic finance, with a strong emphasis on expense management, capital budgeting, and sales compensation finance