Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics

Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics

Position Overview:

The Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, BI, and analysis functions across the organization. This highly visible role will serve as a critical business partner to the executive team and practice leaders, providing actionable insights that drive operational performance and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site healthcare environment and has prior experience in a private equity-backed organization.

Responsibilities:

The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities; this may not be an all-encompassing list:

• Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, including building detailed P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models.
• Develop, manage, and continuously refine monthly forecasting processes to provide accurate and timely financial outlooks.
• Analyze monthly financial results versus budget/forecast and prepare executive-level reporting packages with variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives, including new site openings, physician onboarding, and M&A activity (if applicable).
• Partner with operations, clinical leadership, and practice managers to develop KPIs, monitor performance, and drive profitability.
• Oversee the development and optimization of Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting systems to enhance visibility into key performance indicators and operational metrics.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure data integrity, governance, and integration of financial and operational systems into BI platforms.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of BI dashboards and tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Insights) to support data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of FP&A and BI analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Support debt covenant compliance and reporting requirements for lenders.
• Manage financial reporting requirements to the equity sponsor
• Support the executive team in the preparation of analysis and content for board meetings
• Lead ad-hoc financial analysis to evaluate business opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, pricing strategies, and capital investments.
• Assist in due diligence, integration, and financial modeling related to mergers and acquisitions or de novo growth.
• Continuously improve processes, systems, and reporting to support the company’s growth and scalability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, ideally in a multi-site healthcare services organization or private equity-backed company.
• Prior experience managing and developing finance or FP&A team members.
• Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement models, physician practice economics, and revenue cycle fundamentals.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and expertise in Microsoft Excel

• Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Adaptive Insights, etc.) and ERP systems such as Sage.
• Experience managing or partnering on data warehouse design, maintenance, and governance to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
• Proven ability to build, maintain, and scale automated dashboards and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.

• Effective communicator with the ability to interact confidently with executives, private equity sponsors, lenders, and operational teams.
• Highly organized and self-motivated with a bias for action and a collaborative working style.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with an ownership mentality.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary and performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to be a key leader in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment

About Optima Dermatology

At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care is made possible by our world class team that is highly engaged, mission-driven, and inspired to set the new standard in dermatology. We are growing rapidly and looking for key team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We foster a collaborative environment that is fun and hardworking and promise you will work alongside amazing colleagues you are proud to call your teammates.