Director of FP&A, M&A and Finance Operations
AMPERA
Accounting & Finance, Operations
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Posted on May 6, 2026
Position Overview
Ampera is seeking an experienced Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and Finance Operations to lead the company’s financial planning processes and support strategic financial initiatives. This role will play a critical part in financial forecasting, strategic planning, financial operations, transaction support, and Board reporting, ensuring strong financial discipline, scalability, and alignment with company objectives as a publicly traded organization.
The ideal candidate will bring significant experience working within publicly traded companies, possess a deep understanding of financial planning and operations finance, and be comfortable engaging with executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the company’s financial forecasting and budgeting processes, including long-term financial planning, scenario modeling, and cash flow forecasting.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
- Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
- Support the CFO and senior leadership with strategic financial initiatives and capital planning.
- Monitor financial performance against forecasts and identify risks and opportunities.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Support the evaluation, financial modeling, and execution of potential M&A opportunities.
- Perform financial analysis, valuation, and risk assessment.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support transaction execution and integration planning.
- Develop investment cases and presentations for executive leadership and the Board.
Finance Operations
- Oversee and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure alignment between FP&A and financial operations.
- Support cash flow management, working capital optimization, and operational financial reporting.
- Design ERP system to support product costing, resource planning and inventory management including real time metrics. Evaluate costs and margins on products and services sold.
Board of Directors Coordination
- Partner with executive leadership to prepare Board of Directors materials and presentations, including financial performance updates and strategic insights.
- Coordinate financial reporting and analysis for Board meetings and committees.
- Provide analytical support and financial insights to assist the Board in evaluating company performance and strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, M&A, investment banking, or related fields in an engineering and manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within a publicly traded company is required.
- Understanding of public company financial reporting requirements is preferred
- Communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization.
- Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and Board members.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company transitions.