Location: Southern California Preferred, Open to Remote(br((br((strong(About Barkbus(br((br((/strong(At Barkbus we’re dog-loving entrepreneurs and creatives aiming to build the premier pet services brand –
– and we are starting by bringing the convenience and luxury of mobile dog grooming to pet parents across Southern California.
Our brand is centered around building a community of world-class talent and providing reliable service through seamless technology.
We are a tech-forward, pet services startup excited about solving problems big and small to better serve our clients, their parents and our local communities.
We currently service Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego with big plans for further expansion.(br((br((strong(About This Role(br((br((/strong(We are a hyper growth startup looking for a Strategic Finance, Planning and Analysis leader to build and lead strategic and financial planning processes for the company.
You will drive the long range planning and budgeting processes, own financial modeling and directly influence strategy on how and where we expand our suite of services.
You will partner with department leaders to improve profitability as well as launch new initiatives to create efficiencies as we scale.(br((br(In this role, you will work directly with the CEO and are motivated and excited to shape the future of the business.
The ideal candidate will not only leverage data and reporting to identify strategic initiatives, but also work cross functionally with the leadership team to execute on the initiatives to improve profitability and scalability.
You are a thinker AND a doer who can model the future, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners to identify and set financial goals/metrics and execute against them on a day-to-day basis.(br((br(Responsibilities:(br((ul((li(Build and lead strategic and financial planning processes for the company by providing financial reporting, projections and profitability modeling(/li((li(Own budgeting and forecasting, deliver profitability analysis, business case formulation, and M&A modeling.(/li((li(Look backwards into data in search of material insights, distill them into actionable recommendations, and work with others to convert them into tangible results that increase efficiency and profitability(/li((li(Look forwards at where the business is going and model out new strategies to enhance the profitability and overall experience at scale(/li((li(Obsess over the unit economics and continuously identify opportunities to enhance and optimize(/li((li(Be a strategic and tactical partner to Sales, Customer Experience, Operations, HR, Accounting, Engineering, Fleet and more(/li((li(Assist Accounting in the preparation of monthly financials and financial close package, specifically related to the development of new reporting requirements(/li((li(Own the monthly financial analyses, forecasting and reporting of headcount and non-headcount operating expenses(/li((li(Evaluate new product lines and explore M&A opportunities(/li((li(Perform ad hoc analyses as needed, and develop a detailed understanding of industry and market trends(br((br((/li((/ul(Who You Are:(br((ul((li(You are relentless.
You have the determination and grit to keep working on a problem as new challenges emerge, while maintaining the flexibility to adjust plans or strategies as needed(/li((li(You model with the best of them.
You have experience building and reviewing highly complex models for various aspects of the business (/li((li(Less is more.
You know how to distill complex financial data into digestible outputs and analyses for use across the organization(/li((li(No task is too big or too small.
You don’t hesitate to get in the weeds and work at the lowest level of detail, but you’re just as comfortable thinking long-term and big picture(br((br((/li((/ul(Minimum Qualifications:(br((ul((li(Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics , Accounting or Math(/li((li(MBA, CPA or other professional qualification is a plus(/li((li(8+ years of relevant finance experience, with at least 3 years of Financial Planning & Analysis (/li((li(Demonstrated ability to accurately model the financial aspects and outcomes of business issues/strategies (/li((li(Obsessed with the details, resulting in consistent, reliable and accurate work product(/li((li(Excellent written and oral communication skills(/li((li(Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize(/li((li(Proven analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrated understanding of accounting cycles(/li((li(Strong interpersonal skills to work well in teams or groups, formally and informally(/li((li(Ability to identify and implement process improvements, as well as being proactive about creating opportunities for improvement(br((br((/li((/ul(Preferred Qualifications & Prior Experience:(br((ul((li(Multi-City Expansion/Service Business Experience a plus(/li((li(Experience working with a fast-paced, start-up or multi-location company(/li((li(Embrace ambiguity.
Rapid change and learning is exciting to you, and you know how to find direction and craft a plan of action even when none is given to you(/li((li(Self-motivated and self-managed
– able to think independently, creatively, and opportunistically(/li((li(Get-it-done mindset
– able to handle diverse workload and multiple deadlines well, humble and scrappy(br((br((/li((/ul(Powered by JazzHR(br((br(ynITn1ENR4