Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
Job Description:
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes for all business units.
- Partner with the accounting team on aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including managing expense accruals, management reporting, and budget vs. actual variance analysis.
- Update the forecast on a rolling basis including inputs for headcount spend, non-headcount spend, and capital expenses. Collaborate with business partners to ensure that the forecast is accurate, precise and achievable.
- Analyze financial and operational results to understand and report on KPIs, variance to forecast, variance to budget, and underlying causes for business performance.
- Prepare and present financial results, risks, and opportunities to business partners and the Senior Leadership Team using professional reports and compelling visuals.
- Collaborate with leaders across the company to ensure resource allocation is aligned with company strategy and provide creative alternatives and recommendations.
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to business partners and the senior leadership team.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and systems to meet the needs of the growing business.
- Develop financial projections, pro forma financial statements, and other analyses (e.g. NPV, breakeven, make vs. buy, payback, etc.) for new business cases and for investor presentations.
- Identify strategic drivers of the business and develop scenario-based forecasts based on the impact of these drivers.
- Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management, including recommendations backed by data.
- Provide guidance and team development for direct reports as needed.
- Stay current on FP&A industry best practices.
- Actively monitor and analyze external factors such as market trends, competitor actions, technological advancements, and industry regulations to identify potential opportunities and threats.
Requirements:
- 10+ years relevant experience with increasing levels of responsibility and people leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
- In-depth proficiency in aspects of accounting/finance and knowledge of US GAAP
- Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
- Strong project management and organizational skills are essential
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential
- Strong Excel skills and ability to create functional and scalable models
- Superior communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to foster communication/collaboration amongst departments
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workloads and achieve effective results in a dynamic, ever-growing and often ambiguous environment
- Proven desire to learn and go above and beyond to continuously improve processes and deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to grow and mentor supporting team members
- Experience with startup companies or high growth companies, particularly in R&D intensive/deep tech businesses
- Ability to travel, if required to support the business
- (Desirable) MBA and/or CPA
- (Desirable) Previous experience in finance for a software development function
- (Desirable) Experience working with planning & reporting systems such as Netsuite or Hyperion
- (Desirable) Knowledgeable about the autonomous vehicle industry
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
- Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
- Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
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