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Sr. Director, FP&A

San Francisco, California · Director

Sponsorship not specified$136k-$255kDetected 31 days ago
Data VisualizationFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingFP&AProcurementERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityGAAPVariance Analysis

About the role

  • The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and business analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership and department heads, providing critical financial insights, variance analysis, and recommendations to drive performance and achieve strategic goals.
  • Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models (e.g., P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, unit economics, ROI, LTV) to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario planning.
  • Collaborate with legal, procurement, and department heads to provide financial analysis and recommendations prior to contract approval and execution.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of FP&A systems, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability including AI.
  • Partner with the Strategic Business Operations team for special projects requested from international parent company
  • Drive effective collaboration and communication between the FP&A team and other departments.
  • Manage the company's sales compensation process, including plan design, modeling, administration, and performance tracking. Partner with Sales Leadership to analyze incentive effectiveness and recommend adjustments to drive performance and profitability
  • We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.
  • Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory

Requirements

  • Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to think strategically, translate business objectives into financial plans, and provide actionable insights.
  • Analytical Prowess: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to diverse audiences.
  • Systems Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), and Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with business intelligence and analytics platform (e.g., Tableau)
  • Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment with roll up your sleeves attitude
  • Proven ability to think strategically, translate business objectives into financial plans, and provide actionable insights.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
  • Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), and Microsoft Excel.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • MBA or CPA preferred.

Compensation

  • Lead the development and execution of the company's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, long-range strategic planning, and monthly forecasting.

Company info

  • We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director, FP&A to lead our financial planning and analysis functions.
  • Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile

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