Overview
This role supports the VP of Finance by developing a deep understanding of core financial and operating metrics to represent finance credibly in meetings and discussions where the VP of Finance cannot be present. The position requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and sound judgment to determine when issues should be escalated.
Responsibilities
- Develop thorough knowledge of cohort retention, revenue, cash, and gross margin models to explain drivers and answer stakeholder questions independently
- Represent finance in recurring meetings with middle and upper management on topics such as customer acquisition, inventory, retail strategy, and pricing; contribute constructively and escalate issues as needed
- Support maintenance and refinement of forecasting and cash models through data gathering, variance analysis, and early identification of discrepancies
- Manage recurring reporting and dashboards by collaborating with Data Science and Accounting to ensure timely and accurate data inputs
- Prepare initial analyses on gross margin, COGS variance, and price/volume/mix impacts for VP of Finance review
- Assist in the annual budgeting process by coordinating department inputs, consolidating submissions, and building supporting schedules
- Partner with the Assistant Controller to run the monthly reforecast cycle, update models with actuals, flag material variances, and prepare clear explanations of forecast changes
- Co-lead budget-vs-actual and forecast-vs-actual review meetings with department leaders, analyzing variances and synthesizing insights for the VP of Finance
- Support preparation of board and investor reporting materials under VP of Finance guidance
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across Tech, Operations, Retail, and Marketing to efficiently gather information and be recognized as a credible finance partner
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance
- Experience in subscription eCommerce and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) with understanding of their financial implications
- Preferably experience working in a startup environment with the ability to adapt quickly
- Strong financial planning and modeling skills
- Expert proficiency in Excel
- Comfortable working remotely
- Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity
- Prior participation in company-wide annual and quarterly planning processes
- Ability to synthesize complex data sets, derive insights, and explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences
Location
Remote work environment
Compensation & Benefits
Not specified in the provided description.