Director, Financial Services Banking Data

Spark Car Wash Overview

Spark Car Wash is a high growth, institutionally backed express exterior car wash company serving the Northeast. Spark is growing fast and plans to open a significant number of modern car wash locations throughout NJ, NY, and PA. Spark’s success is driven by a relentless focus on making the car wash an energizing experience for all, delivering a consistently excellent experience for customers and creating an enriching environment for employees. Guided by our values, Spark’s vision is to become the largest car wash operator in the region and the premier car wash brand in the market.
Spark Car Wash is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis while providing strategic insights that drive business decisions across the organization. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this position will play a key leadership role in driving financial performance and supporting the company’s continued growth. The Director of Finance will oversee a Strategic Finance Analyst.

The Director of Finance will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, evaluate growth opportunities, and improve business performance. As Spark continues to scale, this role will be instrumental in building a modern, technology-driven finance function by leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytical tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.

The role is based at Sparks corporate headquarters in Summit, NJ, with an on-site schedule Monday through Thursday and the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Financial Planning and Analysis
~ Monthly Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly management reporting, including MD&A, KPI reporting, and budget-to-actual variance analyses, using finalized financial results to provide actionable business insights and reporting to stakeholders to drive business decisions.

~ Planning and Budgeting: Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast processes.

~ Reforecasting: provide monthly trend analyses and fulsome quarterly reforecasting to update performance vs. expectations.

Financial Modeling: Develop, maintain, and improve financial models related to store performance, budget, capital expenditures, liquidity, and other key areas of the business.

~ Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytical tools to develop meaningful business reporting, dashboards, and reporting packages that support data-driven decision-making. Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and serve as an internal subject matter expert and business partner in driving AI adoption across the organization.

Board Materials: Prepare materials for quarterly board meetings with a high degree of independence, clarity, and analytical rigor.

~ Lender Packages: Engage with lenders on new deal opportunities through putting together comprehensive lender packages with site underwriting as well as assisting in the close process.

~ Strategic Business Partnership: Partner closely with Sales Operations, Marketing, and other corporate functions to provide financial insights and actionable recommendations that support key business decisions, drive revenue growth, and improve profitability.

~ Business Performance Analysis: Analyze business performance, identify trends and opportunities, and deliver meaningful reporting to help maximize revenue and operational efficiency.

Strategic Projects
~ Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc data analysis to support strategic decision-making such as pricing analysis, customer analysis, benchmarking, and real-estate sizing.

~ Process Improvements: identify and implement new processes and analytical tools to analyze performance and evaluate new opportunities

Bachelor’s degreerequired
A minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, or FP&A

Strong financial modeling and analysis skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
Advanced proficiency in creating executive-level presentations and materials
Experience in private equity-backed environments
Prior experience in working in multi-unit, development, or consumer retail-oriented companies

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Travel Requirements
This position requires overnight domestic travel less than 25% of the time
Competitive base pay salary plus annual performance-based bonus
~ Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
~Four weeks paid time off plus company paid holidays
~ Company laptop and branded gear and free car washes at all Spark locations