Director, Corporate FP&A

Pivot Bio•Minnetonka, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition and agriculture, Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power of naturally-occurring microbes, modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. We are dedicated to providing new solutions for farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the world’s growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio on Forbes or PBS News Hour. Pivot Bio is seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Director of Corporate FP&A to join our financial planning and analysis function. This role will own all aspects of the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting insights, serving as a critical thought partner to executive leadership, the Board, and investors. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Corporate FP&A will be expected to be both strategic – proactively identifying opportunities to directly impact business performance – and tactical – willing to roll up one’s sleeves to complete tactical work to support business requirements. This is a leadership role that requires the creativity to always “start with yes” and the tenacity to translate strategy into execution.

Requirements

Demonstrated mastery of how business outcomes flow through the 3 financial statements and a strong grasp of 3 statement modeling
Understanding of GAAP principles in a manufacturing-based business
Familiarity with industry KPIs and benchmarks
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for executive and board level audiences
Ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready narratives and recommendations for executive leadership and board-level discussion
Ability to leverage data to generate business insights and influence decisions
Ability to manage ambiguity, large data sets, and multiple concurrent priorities with discipline and clarity
Strong judgment and intellectual curiosity, with a track record of constructively challenging assumptions and proactively anticipating leadership questions
Comfort with influencing without authority
Trusted advisor to the C-Suite and their leadership teams
Partner closely with Accounting and Procurement teams for month end close and treasury functions
Partner closely with Business Intelligence for commercial dashboard and analysis
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or related roles
Proven ownership of complex, end-to-end planning and forecasting processes in high-growth, global environments
Demonstrated ability to build driver-based financial models that reflect how the business behaves
High proficiency in Excel and modern financial planning and analytics tools including a self-starter mentality with AI. Netsuite and Adaptive experienced strongly preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience in agriculture or other inventory-based manufacturing businesses is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own and lead the Annual Operating Plan, Financial Plan, Forecast, and Long Range Plan processes with clear timelines, accountability, and rigor
Prepare and support financial materials for executive leadership, the Board, and investors, including data room support and diligence requests
Own long term cash flow forecasting model that accurately incorporates all elements of revenue, expenses, working capital changes and fundraising activities into a multi-year, monthly cash balance projection
Evaluate and scale next-generation FP&A systems, workflows, and dashboards that leverage AI capabilities and integrate financial and operational data
Deliver timely and insightful budget vs. actuals analyses including price, mix, and volume variances, going beyond just reporting the news to providing timely and actionable business insights
Develop financial models and conduct revenue and profit scenario analyses to evaluate growth initiatives, investments, and strategic decisions
Define, track, and report on core key performance indicators, including customer and revenue retention, acre retention, CAC and LTV