Director, Strategy and Financial Planning

WillScot
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Jun 23, 2025
At WillScot (NASDAQ WSC), our 4000+ people are at the heart of everything we do. In addition to providing industry-leading pay and benefits, we provide opportunities for development and upward mobility, while investing in the communities we serve. We are the undisputed leader in providing innovative exible workspace and portable storage solutions, serving an incredible range of customers across all industries from 240+ locations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our values are our foundation. We constantly strive to diversify our teams to ensure we have the best and brightest talent.We're deeply committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where each person can contribute while being their authentic self. For more about WillScot and who we are, click here. Build your future with us! ABOUT THE JOB: The Director, Strategy and Financial Planning will provide financial/operational decision-making support for the Commercial Organization. A successful candidate will take the lead in developing analytical frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and conducting analyses and interpreting results to develop actionable recommendations to Commercial Leadership. Specifically, the Director, Strategy and Financial Planning will support Enterprise Accounts, key vertical end market leaders, and large project opportunities within Construction Services to support identification of, and execution on key business opportunities. This includes strategic opportunity identification strategies, bid support, project execution, and project administration. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Strategic Finance Support: Partner with the leaders of Enterprise Accounts and Verticals and collaborate with existing finance and commercial staff to deliver analytics and reporting to drive revenue growth in the organization at goal. Support strategic vertical business development through financial modeling relative to use case economics, fleet and capital investment ROI, and resourcing modeling. Assist in developing metrics to rank favorability to prioritize focus. Support budget and annual goal development for the Enterprise Account, Key Verticals, and Construction Services teams Project & Bid Support: Support Master Lease Agreement ("MLA") negotiations, large project proposals and large project execution within Enterprise Accounts, Key Verticals, and Construction Services as the key finance stakeholder in the process. Lead standardization of MLAs and project proposals to ensure a timely and efficient bidding/negotiation process and all relevant stakeholders can make informed decisions. Performance & Reporting: Develop Monthly/Quarterly nancial reports for internal use by key stakeholders at the company and/or with key customers by collecting, analyzing, formatting, and presenting information, including variance analysis of actual operating and financial results to budget and/or forecast and prior periods Monitor & Track performance indicators at the customer, project level, account manager, and key vertical level, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances Assist with staff models to support growth forecasts. Perform ad hoc analysis on Company's key performance indicators for executives and key internal stakeholders. Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration: Support of other business development initiatives (e.g. verticals, new products lines etc.) Support budget and annual goal development for the Enterprise Account, Key Verticals, and Construction Services teams Serve as key contact for large project collection efforts ensuring receivables stay current utilizing other centralized and field leadership to drive down Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and AR balances for large projects and Enterprise and Key Vertical Account Customers Work in close collaboration with HR and Enterprise Account and Key Vertical Leadership on commission improvement initiatives Process and Program Leadership: Assist with structure of rebate programs, and implementation of new referral programs and other alternative structures to drive increased volumes. Assist and review proposal scope and risk management, pricing/profitability, fleet planning (including ROC and fleet investment considerations), and payment terms. Serve as the liaison with vertical account leaders and the strategy and product development group on key initiatives and vertical strategy development Assist customer service and shared services in identifying areas to improve billing and collection practices across the portfolio. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field. 10+ years of experience in corporate or field finance, planning, or business analytics Critical thinking skills to independently solve complex problems with creative solutions Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail Experience leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment including working on customer bids and projects Professional presence with which to interact and influence internally at all levels of the organization including Divisional and Functional Management, C-level Leadership, and field management (Regional/General Managers, Branch Managers/Operations Leaders, Branch Coordinators) Advanced analytical and modeling skills and comprehension of financial reporting Expert prociency with Microsoft Oce applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) Prociency working with Data Visualization- (i.e. Tableau) tools Proficiency working with ERP and Planning systems (SAP and Hyperion preferred) Advanced analytical and modeling skills and comprehension of nancial reporting Disclaimer: This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Collaboration and teamwork drive our success. Team members may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All regular WillScot Holdings Corp. positions offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, Company holidays, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) with match. Most positions also have variable pay opportunities including commission or bonus, performance rewards, or incentive programs. More information about benefits may be foundhere. WillScot provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. WillScot embraces diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are focused on building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, lived experiences, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we will be!