Director of Financial Planning and Analysis - Mobility
S&P Global
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Posted April 2, 2026
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- Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the development of forward-looking forecasts and budgets in collaboration with business leaders, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and long-term vision.
- Insightful Decision Support: Lead the delivery of insightful financial analysis, interpretations, and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making across the organization, ensuring clarity in communication of results and actionable recommendations.
- Month-End Close and Financial Reporting: Oversee critical aspects of the month-end close process, including the identification and proposal of accounting corrections, management of accrual entries, and ensuring comprehensive financial reporting that supports informed decision-making.
- Deliver timely and accurate monthly summaries of expenses, including direct costs such as compensation, data purchase, third-party spend, capital expenditure, supplemented by action-oriented commentary and analysis.
- Comprehensive Financial Analysis: Direct the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports, providing key insights into financial performance and operational efficiency to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Business Case Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust business cases for new initiatives, investments, and projects, ensuring financial viability and alignment with organizational goals and tracking of progress.
- Proactive Cost Management: Implement a proactive review process for monthly costs, identifying variances early and recommending adjustments to forecasts based on actual results to enhance financial performance.
- Revenue and Performance Sales Analysis: Spearhead the monthly analysis of revenue and annual contract values against forecasts, providing detailed insights into performance variances.
- Cross-Functional Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across the organization to understand key business drivers, objectives, and the needs of partners and internal customers, fostering a collaborative financial environment.
- Process Improvement Initiatives: Champion initiatives to enhance financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and recommending best practices for FP&A function.
- Operational Metrics Development: Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement reporting frameworks for operational metrics that drive financial performance, including profitability assessments of various products within the portfolio.
Commitments
Right To Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return To Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work?
As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
Job ID: 323832
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- Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with 2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant certification (CMA, CFA) preferred.
About The Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
13
S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.
About The Role:
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will lead the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions of the organization. This role is crucial in driving strategic decision-making and ensuring the financial health of the Strategy and Planning group within the Business Solutions Division in Mobility. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial metrics, and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the development of forward-looking forecasts and budgets in collaboration with business leaders, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and long-term vision.
Insightful Decision Support: Lead the delivery of insightful financial analysis, interpretations, and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making across the organization, ensuring clarity in communication of results and actionable recommendations.
Month-End Close and Financial Reporting: Oversee critical aspects of the month-end close process, including the identification and proposal of accounting corrections, management of accrual entries, and ensuring comprehensive financial reporting that supports informed decision-making. Deliver timely and accurate monthly summaries of expenses, including direct costs such as compensation, data purchase, third-party spend, capital expenditure, supplemented by action-oriented commentary and analysis.
Comprehensive Financial Analysis: Direct the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports, providing key insights into financial performance and operational efficiency to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Business Case Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust business cases for new initiatives, investments, and projects, ensuring financial viability and alignment with organizational goals and tracking of progress.
Proactive Cost Management: Implement a proactive review process for monthly costs, identifying variances early and recommending adjustments to forecasts based on actual results to enhance financial performance.
Revenue and Performance Sales Analysis: Spearhead the monthly analysis of revenue and annual contract values against forecasts, providing detailed insights into performance variances.
Cross-Functional Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across the organization to understand key business drivers, objectives, and the needs of partners and internal customers, fostering a collaborative financial environment.
Process Improvement Initiatives: Champion initiatives to enhance financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and recommending best practices for FP&A function.
Operational Metrics Development: Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement reporting frameworks for operational metrics that drive financial performance, including profitability assessments of various products within the portfolio.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant certification (CMA, CFA) preferred.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Right To Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return To Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our Benefits Include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring And Opportunity At S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 323832
Posted On: 2026-03-05
Location: Southfield, Michigan, United States
Grade Level (for internal use):
13
S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.
About The Role:
The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will lead the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions of the organization. This role is crucial in driving strategic decision-making and ensuring the financial health of the Strategy and Planning group within the Business Solutions Division in Mobility. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial metrics, and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the development of forward-looking forecasts and budgets in collaboration with business leaders, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and long-term vision.
Insightful Decision Support: Lead the delivery of insightful financial analysis, interpretations, and recommendations to drive strategic decision-making across the organization, ensuring clarity in communication of results and actionable recommendations.
Month-End Close and Financial Reporting: Oversee critical aspects of the month-end close process, including the identification and proposal of accounting corrections, management of accrual entries, and ensuring comprehensive financial reporting that supports informed decision-making. Deliver timely and accurate monthly summaries of expenses, including direct costs such as compensation, data purchase, third-party spend, capital expenditure, supplemented by action-oriented commentary and analysis.
Comprehensive Financial Analysis: Direct the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports, providing key insights into financial performance and operational efficiency to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Business Case Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust business cases for new initiatives, investments, and projects, ensuring financial viability and alignment with organizational goals and tracking of progress.
Proactive Cost Management: Implement a proactive review process for monthly costs, identifying variances early and recommending adjustments to forecasts based on actual results to enhance financial performance.
Revenue and Performance Sales Analysis: Spearhead the monthly analysis of revenue and annual contract values against forecasts, providing detailed insights into performance variances.
Cross-Functional Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across the organization to understand key business drivers, objectives, and the needs of partners and internal customers, fostering a collaborative financial environment.
Process Improvement Initiatives: Champion initiatives to enhance financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and recommending best practices for FP&A function.
Operational Metrics Development: Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement reporting frameworks for operational metrics that drive financial performance, including profitability assessments of various products within the portfolio.
Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):
Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here.
What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant certification (CMA, CFA) preferred.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Right To Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
Return To Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our Benefits Include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
Global Hiring And Opportunity At S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 323832
Posted On: 2026-03-05
Location: Southfield, Michigan, United States