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What we are looking for
We are seeking an VP of FP&A who will lead a world-class, modern, financial planning & analysis organization.
In this highly-visible role, you will report to and act as a vital partner to the Chief Financial Officer.
You will be responsible for leading the financial planning & analysis function while serving as the primary liaison between Finance and the functional teams across the company.
You will drive timely and accurate financial plans, forecasts, and reporting as well as provide financial expertise, identify risks and opportunities, and translate insights into action plans and see plans through to execution.
Ideally, you will bring exceptional leadership skills and will embrace the challenge and opportunity of joining a fast-moving company experiencing tremendous growth.
You are proactive and can challenge the status quo, but who will also listen to others and collaborate to support broader company goals.
We are looking for someone who obsesses about their team and the numbers, with a sense of integrity and humility, and an orientation toward action.
If you’re ready to take on this challenge, we want to chat!
What you’ll do
Build deep and trusted partnerships with senior leaders across the organization to help optimize and strategize around investment decisions Partner with the CFO, executive team and business leaders to oversee the company’s quarterly and annual budgeting processes, monthly rolling forecast and long-term plan Identify risks and opportunities to management and recommend strategies to achieve company financial goals (monthly, quarterly, annual and long-term) Provide ongoing mentorship, training, and development of direct and indirect reports Ensure consistent monthly, quarterly and annual communication of results, forecasts and action plans to executive management, department heads and other business partners Support key decisions (e.g.
prioritize new growth opportunities, magnitude and timing of infrastructure investment) by leading the team to produce financial models for recommendations to senior management Provide thought leadership on major initiatives directed at driving cost efficiencies in support of long-term planning Bring new thinking and ways of doing things to the function, as appropriate, including analyzing and pushing new metrics and performance indicators to help identify trends Continually improve processes and ensure consistencies, drive change as necessary, and elevate the level of reporting for the overall company, subsidiaries and individual departments Be forward thinking and focus on continually developing information, trends and instincts to help predict issues before they occur Play a key role in the creation of Board materials and content for quarterly business reviews
Skills you’ll need
10+ years of FP&A experience around fast growth companies, including some public company experience Demonstrated previous leadership experience, including managing, building, leading and recognizing high performing teams with diverse levels of expertise, and creating buy-in for company initiatives A player/coach mentality with the ability to set high standards and foster a sense of pride and teamwork within the FP&A group.
We run a lean organization, and look for leaders who are willing to dive into the details and “get their hands dirty” You thrive on constant change, adapting effortlessly to new business challenges and strategies Proven ability to build strong working relationships with senior executives and department heads as a trusted and objective advisor with the know-how to motivate change and results by maneuvering through formal and informal organization channels as needed Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage up, down, and across business groups and stakeholders Experience providing decision support for a range of projects, investments and strategic initiatives Deal effectively with ambiguities and be able to manage multiple projects through completion, often under tight deadlines, with frequently changing priorities and minimal supervision Ability to see “around the corner”
– challenge the norms and processes and relentlessly look for ways to add value and to position the organization for success, while framing and sizing potential risks and opportunities You hold the highest standards for accuracy and precision for yourself and your team but also recognize how to balance accuracy and urgency Superb analytical/quantitative skills and strong executive presence Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to draw, translate and communicate critical insights into analysis Strong knowledge of GAAP Past experience with Investor Relations, or in the investment banking/private equity space would be helpful in this role.
Any experience within the internet sector and marketplace businesses, as well as operationally intensive businesses is also helpful Ability to work from home and resides in one of the following states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, IL, NC, WY, or WI
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