Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
goodr · Los Angeles, CA · 2 wk ago
HybridFinance$170k–$190k/yrFull-time
About the role
Challenge the status quo. Always. "This is how we've always done it" is banned at Goodr.
- Build strong internal and external relationships through clear, concise, and influential communication.
- Apply seasoned leadership to manage multi-team alignment and strategic department initiatives.
- Drive performance and personal growth through consistent coaching, clear accountability, and monthly one-on-ones.
- Mentor newer leaders on vision and strategic insights.
- Connect dots within your department to ensure alignment with broader company goals.
- Own the division budget with strategic foresight for broader needs.
Responsibilities
Provide clear insights into business performance and key financial metrics.
- Partner with our Director of Business Intelligence, Controller, and other key role holders to interpret financial results and support strategic decision-making.
- Oversee cash flow management, working capital strategy, and liquidity planning to ensure financial health and flexibility.
- Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in collaboration with department leaders.
- Directly manage, mentor, and develop the FP&A Manager and broader team, establishing scalable processes and ensuring strict accuracy across all financial outputs.
- Identify strategic and operational financial risks and opportunities, providing proactive, forward-looking recommendations.
- Provide detailed financial modeling and scenario planning for key initiatives, M&A opportunities, and capital allocation decisions.
- Own the Budget vs. Actuals (BvA) process, partnering with department leaders across all teams to understand operational velocity and OpEx movement.
- Deliver high-impact executive presentations, narrative-driven storytelling, and board/investor-level reporting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
About the ideal candidate
- May or may not have a degree, but bonus points for Basset Hound Science or Dinosaur Law.
- 7+ years of financial planning and analysis experience with 5+ years of management experience.
- Deep understanding of both financial & accounting principles.
- Effectively communicates financial information to senior management.
- MUST be an FP&A guru.
- Expert level in Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning (Adaptive Insights).
- Knowledge of financial systems (we use Netsuite!).
- Experience with Figma is a HUGE plus!
- Proven experience leading financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and long-range planning.
- Has an in-depth understanding of team dynamics.
- Experience in a scaling or high-growth environment.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
- Strong communicator who lives into collaboration.
- Driven by personal growth and thrives in an environment of constant feedback.
- Proactive and an independent problem solver.