FP&A Director

Description

Funding Circle is looking for an extraordinary FP&A Director to lead the financial planning and analysis function for major parts of Funding Circle’s business. The position is based in San Francisco and will have responsibility for partnering with our Global Leadership Team and other senior business leaders to understand the drivers of revenue, cost and profitability and help drive better decision making through improved financial information.

You will lead the processes for budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting and variance analysis for Funding Circle’s US business and the Global Technology and Human Resources organizations. This is a high visibility role and will interact with senior business and finance leaders throughout the company. You will manage 2 staff and will report to the US Finance Director.

Birds-eye view of the role:

• Engages with business partners to both understand their numbers and to optimize business results. Understands and is able to recommend action based on the link between financial metrics and good business results.
• Comfortable creating and implementing financial and nonfinancial performance measurements. Able to design innovative and insightful financial metrics. 
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand their financial needs, support company leadership to implement financial and operational goals, and apply financial insights to improve decision-making
• Build and maintain sophisticated forecasting and analytical models
• Effectively engage with both local and global accounting teams to complete month-end analysis and reporting
• Provide financial guidance and insights for product, pricing and other business decisions
• Develop and manage a growing team
• Engage with global FP&A and Finance staff to ensure that cross-company impacts of decisions and results are understood, and to improve global financial metrics and reporting.

Our ideal teammate has:

• Strong experience in partnering with senior business leaders to understand the financial drivers of their business
• BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other quantitative disciplines
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A with growing responsibility and 3+ years of people management experience
• Advanced Excel financial modelling, analytical skills, and strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate finance theory, quantitative analysis and key financial metrics
• Experience working with accounting and/or planning software; NetSuite experience a plus
• Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills. Ability to present financial information in an engaging and visually effective manner.
• Highly collaborative work style and ability to multi-task and work under pressure with multiple deadlines
• Experience in financial services and in working in a global business a plus
• Identifies with our mission, “to build a better financial world”
• Aligns with our core values: Think Smart, Make It Happen, Be Open, Stand together, Live The Adventure