Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

NEW POSITION! SQFI is Hiring a Director, SQFI Financial Planning & Analysis

(Hybrid Role)

Do you have a knack for financial management, data analysis, and strategic decision-making? If so, this might be the perfect role for you.

Quick Snapshot: In this role, you will oversee financial management for the SQFI program, ensuring that budgets align with strategic goals. You’ll manage financial reporting, vendor contracts, and business analysis to optimize performance and guide our decision-making.

What You’ll Do in This Role:

• Financial Management & Budgeting – Develop and manage the SQFI budget to maximize revenue, achieve financial targets, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Strategic Business Partnerships – Oversee relationships with certification bodies, training centers, accreditation bodies, legal counsel, and vendors while collaborating on domestic and international financial strategies.
• Business Analysis & Optimization – Conduct market and business process analysis, interpret financial data, and develop actionable strategies for continuous improvement.
• Reporting & Performance Metrics – Create financial models, scorecards, and data-driven reports that highlight trends, measure success, and support strategic planning.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Act as a liaison between departments, leading projects that drive financial outcomes and fostering collaboration across teams.
• Process Improvement & Communication – Streamline operations, ensure data integrity, and effectively communicate findings through reports, presentations, and stakeholder meetings.

Education and Skills That You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• An MBA and/or a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of relevant experience at the management level.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, data analytics, and market analysis.
• An ability to understand and use database software to process and maintain information.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiation, and commercial management skills.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• Experience managing vendor contracts and third-party business relationships.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) certification is a plus.

Why FMI and SQFI? At FMI, we are the champions for the food industry and the issues that make a difference to our members in the food industry. Our work touches the lives of over 100 million households in the U.S. and representing an $800 billion industry with nearly 6 million employees. As part of FMI, our Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) is a thriving global food safety and quality program (currently in 40 countries across 6 continents) that is recognized by food retailers, brand owners, and food service providers world-wide. The SQFI team is fun, collaborative, dedicated, and experienced.

Our Benefits: We offer a generous benefits package that includes health benefits, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, paid leave benefits, a summer hours program allowing you to work only half days on Fridays during the summer, volunteer opportunities (if you want to give back to your community), the chance to join our employee wellness group and much more!

This position only requires you to be in the Arlington office for a minimum of two full days per week.

Apply Now: If you have a strong financial acumen and enjoy using data to drive strategic business decisions, we encourage you to apply.

Learn more about SQFI at www.sqfi.com and FMI at www.fmi.org.

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FMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.