Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Posted 2025-03-14Director, FP&A
Remote based - USA
Summary
SafetyChain Software is looking for a Director, FP&A to join our Finance team. Reporting to the CFO, this role will transform the FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) function into a best-in-class operation.
Do you like to solve problems in a fast-paced environment? Love collaborating with colleagues to help customers? Like the idea of a flexible, autonomous work environment to get the job done the way you like to work? This may just be what you are looking for ? let?s get into the details!
Who We Are:
SafetyChain is a fast-growing B2B SaaS software company. Our industry leading Plant Management Platform helps manufacturers improve yield, maximize productivity, and ensure compliance throughout their operations. Headquartered in Novato, CA, we have a passionate, diverse team with the majority of our employees working remotely across the country to serve our customers. We operate with the fun and flexibility of a start-up combined with the stability of a mature and rapidly growing software company.
Our solutions are used every day in thousands of facilities to help our customers make their products better and safer. Customers include many well-known brands like Albertsons, Clif Bar, Driscoll?s, Schwan?s, See?s Candies, Tyson Foods, United Airlines, WholeFoods and White Castle. We believe our culture of ?Help and Hustle? makes for a great place to work and we foster a dynamic, positive environment that enables our teams to put their creative energies towards solving our customers? problems? and supporting each other. Our culture is real, tangible and immensely rewarding.
What You'll Do:
Lead the transformation of the FP&A function, setting policies, implementing systems, and fostering excellence in reporting. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and optimizing financial processes. The Director, FP&A will directly contribute to the company's performance metrics by improving efficiency and accuracy in financial data to support informed decision-making. Specific projects may include defining and implementing corporate and department KPIs, implementing new accounting software, developing and enforcing accounting policies, and leading process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
? Lead the long-term financial planning process, including multi-year forecasts
? Run the annual budgeting process, including ongoing adherence to budgets to actuals
? Oversee preparation of monthly and quarterly Board of Directors reports
? Collaborate with the CFO and the Executive Leadership Team in company and departmental strategic planning and goals
? Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices across the FP&A function
? Build a shared services FP&A function and team, assisting other Executives and Departments in solving complex issues
What You?ll Need (Requirements)
? Bachelor?s degree in Accounting or Finance
? Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
? Deep expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
? Strong proficiency with financial planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Anaplan, Power BI).
? Experience identifying and implementing best-in-class systems
? Exceptional analytical skills, with a track record of turning data into actionable insights.
? Familiarity with SaaS metrics and business models (preferred but not required).
What we Value
? Quality Above All: Build the best and most effective experiences for our teams and our customers
? Innovate for Impact: Pioneer solutions that enhance manufacturing processes and outcomes, benefiting both our industry partners and the consumers they serve.
? Work Smart: Drive operational excellence that maximizes productivity and delivers superior value to customers.
? Grow Together: Create strong, inclusive partnerships with customers, working as One Team with help and hustle to drive mutual success and innovation.
? Integrity in Action: Operate with honesty, transparency, and respect, fostering trust with our customers and our peers.Quality Above All: Build the best and most effective experiences for our teams and our customers
? Innovate for Impact: Pioneer solutions that enhance manufacturing processes and outcomes, benefiting both our industry partners and the consumers they serve.
? Work Smart: Drive operational excellence that maximizes productivity and delivers superior value to customers.
? Grow Together: Create strong, inclusive partnerships with customers, working as One Team with help and hustle to drive mutual success and innovation.
? Integrity in Action: Operate with honesty, transparency, and respect, fostering trust with our customers and our peers.
Things that Make the Job Awesome
? Competitive compensation plan
? Opportunity for stock options
? Health benefits
? Self Care PTO Plan
? Flex Schedule
? Work From Home Flexibility
? Fast growing tech company with big opportunity
? Great team and culture
? Rewarding work that is solving an important problem
? Annual investment in your professional development
Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law applicable to your work location.
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