Jobs · Finance · California

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.

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