Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice•Preston, WA

1d•$200,000 - $243,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role leads enterprise financial planning and serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, translating operational performance into financial insight to drive profitable growth. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of corporate financial planning and analysis and being a strategic partner across the organization helping to improve current business, assess new business opportunities and lead our annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. This role is an ideal opportunity for a motivated self-starter and leader who wants to drive overall strategy and influence business outcomes.

Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years of accounting, financial planning, analysis, and/or forecasting experience
A minimum of five (5) years leading the financial planning and analysis function.
Experience directly managing a team of 2+ employees.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
Knowledge and experience working with ERP and financial planning applications (Anaplan experience preferred, but not required)
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with a focus on building scalable, automated solutions
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the numbers are still being defined.
Exceptional strategic communication skills. Able to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for Board, C-Suite, and cross-functional audiences.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to accommodate a flexible schedule, occasionally working evenings and weekends for special assignments

Nice To Haves

Consumer products or manufacturing company, preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage financial planning and forecasting processes in coordination with the relevant business and finance stakeholders.
Lead and manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the company
Own and continuously improve enterprise FP&A processes and operating cadence.
Orchestrate financial planning processes to build plans to deliver against financial targets, identify gaps in plans and opportunities to close them.
Develop and maintain annual and long-term models based on evolution of business and collaboration with other departments to guide strategic decision-making.
Drive the automation and improvement of financial reporting and analysis processes including identifying opportunities for process and efficiency improvements and implement strategies to reduce costs and enhance financial performance.
Partner across the organization to build and review P&Ls for new products, enterprise projects, as well as other new business initiatives, reporting actual results and variances.
Provide data-driven insights, facilitate decision making and influence strategy through business reviews, scenario planning and financial modeling.
Serve as a Finance business partner for other departments, including Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain Operations, to help business groups improve performance and analyze and communicate the impact of related decisions on company forecasts, drive predictability, and identify efficiencies.
Establish goals and objectives, identifying priorities, enhance processes and tools, and develop the FP&A team.
Foster a collaborative culture of trust, accountability, and performance, empowering Rain Makers to reach their potential.
Constantly connect with peers to ensure alignment on strategy and execution (Business Goals, Department Management Styles, Processes, etc.).
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year. And that’s just to start! Spend some time with us, and you’ll accrue an additional week every few years, depending on your exempt status!
FMLA qualifying Rain Makers receive six weeks of paid parental leave. Parents get to spend time at home bonding with their new addition (whether it arrives by birth, fostering, or adoption). For birth mothers, additional time is provided for medical leave. Depending on the state in which you reside, additional time may also be available for parents who do not require medical leave.
Flexibility Stipend. For eligible Rain Makers, spend this extra monthly stipend as you wish, but know it’s intended to contribute to things like your phone, internet or other business uses while working remotely or needs outside of normal working hours.
Relocation Available (when available)
Get paid to carpool! Drive to work with another Rain Maker every week at least 2X a week and receive mileage reimbursement.
401k with Immediate Vesting. With matched contributions and investment customization, we'll help build a plan to reach your goals.
Fitness Reimbursements. We're all about going the extra mile, so we provide reimbursements for community events and competitions like fun runs, triathlons, and cycling tours. Rain Makers may also enjoy access to our on-site gym in Preston complete with a personal trainer 2 days per week.
Medical/Dental/Vision. Not only do we offer it, but our plans are excellent and flexible to your needs. And one is even free for our Rain Makers!
Vehicle Program – Field Sales Specialist – Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate
Field Sales Managers and Market Managers – Company car or vehicle stipend included!
Regional Sales Managers and Sales Directors – We use the leader in vehicle reimbursement solutions, Motus. This program provides a monthly fixed and variable rate that adheres to IRS guidelines for the business use of personal vehicles.