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Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Remote

Directs the company’s overall creation and execution of functions relating to all aspects of financial planning and analysis. In concert with the CFO and finance team, leads the company’s financial planning function with an emphasis on providing quality management information, and furthering the development of processes, metrics and systems. Supports the company’s financial analysis function with a focus on continuous improvement and providing relevant and timely analysis. Will establish strong working relationships across the organization and must develop a strong and holistic understanding of the business. This position will lead a small team but needs to be actively hands-on and engaged in the details of day to day operations.

Geography: Company is HQ in Austin but this person can work 100% remote

Responsibilities

• Develop and report key financial, pricing, sales, and operational data/metrics in dashboards and forecasts.
• Work collaboratively with functional leaders across the organization to develop and maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, including partnering with sourcing and inventory planning to forecast inventory.
• Lead and support the production of detailed, bottom-up budgets and forecasts to support short-term and long-term strategic planning.
• Directly support various business and functional leaders in developing their strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Provide data and trends related to customers, suppliers and markets, that further inform the understanding of key trends in the business.
• Analyze cash flow, cost control and expenses, as well as collaborating with the various business and functional leaders to suggest and implement improvements.
• Monitor the company’s performance in context of market benchmarks and internally tracked KPI targets.

Skills

• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to cultivate a collaborative, innovative, results-oriented team with a high level of accountability and cross-functional partnership.
• Strategic vision with the ability to focus both on short-term and long-term objectives.
• Strong operational and process-oriented focus to help the team prioritize and execute flawlessly.
• Business acumen and analytical capabilities; ability to use data-driven insights to make decisions and evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to not only analyze the data but provide insights, recommendations, and implications with a business-minded approach.
• Matrix management skills; strong ability to collaborate and influence across the organization.
• Requires a proven track record challenging status quo and implementing change management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and functional capability with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively in order to meet deadlines and act with the appropriate sense of urgency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience of progressive finance experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following are desirable: Private Equity, LBO, CPG.
• Minimum 5 years experience leading a small or medium team.
• Expertise in both building, scaling, and improving budget, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Understanding of financial statements and the underlying accounting methodologies.
• Experience with or understanding of treasury functions.
• Experience in continuous improvement and change management.

Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Remote

Directs the company’s overall creation and execution of functions relating to all aspects of financial planning and analysis. In concert with the CFO and finance team, leads the company’s financial planning function with an emphasis on providing quality management information, and furthering the development of processes, metrics and systems. Supports the company’s financial analysis function with a focus on continuous improvement and providing relevant and timely analysis. Will establish strong working relationships across the organization and must develop a strong and holistic understanding of the business. This position will lead a small team but needs to be actively hands-on and engaged in the details of day to day operations.

Geography: Company is HQ in Austin but this person can work 100% remote

Responsibilities

• Develop and report key financial, pricing, sales, and operational data/metrics in dashboards and forecasts.
• Work collaboratively with functional leaders across the organization to develop and maintain a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast, including partnering with sourcing and inventory planning to forecast inventory.
• Lead and support the production of detailed, bottom-up budgets and forecasts to support short-term and long-term strategic planning.
• Directly support various business and functional leaders in developing their strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Provide data and trends related to customers, suppliers and markets, that further inform the understanding of key trends in the business.
• Analyze cash flow, cost control and expenses, as well as collaborating with the various business and functional leaders to suggest and implement improvements.
• Monitor the company’s performance in context of market benchmarks and internally tracked KPI targets.

Skills

• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to cultivate a collaborative, innovative, results-oriented team with a high level of accountability and cross-functional partnership.
• Strategic vision with the ability to focus both on short-term and long-term objectives.
• Strong operational and process-oriented focus to help the team prioritize and execute flawlessly.
• Business acumen and analytical capabilities; ability to use data-driven insights to make decisions and evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to not only analyze the data but provide insights, recommendations, and implications with a business-minded approach.
• Matrix management skills; strong ability to collaborate and influence across the organization.
• Requires a proven track record challenging status quo and implementing change management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and functional capability with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively in order to meet deadlines and act with the appropriate sense of urgency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent related work experience.
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience of progressive finance experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following are desirable: Private Equity, LBO, CPG.
• Minimum 5 years experience leading a small or medium team.
• Expertise in both building, scaling, and improving budget, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Understanding of financial statements and the underlying accounting methodologies.
• Experience with or understanding of treasury functions.
• Experience in continuous improvement and change management.

Bachelors