Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

ThriftBooks•Tukwila, WA

20h•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ThriftBooks is the world's largest used book retailer! We believe in a workplace where respect for our employees matters, where promoting from within is how we grow, and where safety comes first in all our decisions and planning. At ThriftBooks, your work will help get inexpensive books into the hands of people who need them instead of going into landfill. We strive to create a friendly work environment with high standards of performance and rewards for excellence. We started out small and remember that encouraging people to do their best is how we expanded to our current scale. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis reports to the CFO and is responsible for leading financial analysis that improves business decision making across ThriftBooks. The role will develop financial models and insights related to revenue growth, profitability, pricing, margin, capital investment, regulatory changes, and new business opportunities. Through strong partnership with leaders across the organization, this role will connect financial and operational data, develop meaningful KPIs, evaluate risks and opportunities, and provide clear, actionable recommendations. The Director will also lead forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and executive and Board reporting, with an emphasis on helping the business understand not only what happened, but why it happened and what we should do next.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required
8-10 years of experience in an analytical role in finance, accounting, or business management
Experience with financial analysis, modeling, profitability analysis and/or auditing techniques
Experience analyzing financial and operational data to identify issues, trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating findings into clear recommendations for business leaders
Advanced excel and SQL skills
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects
Passion for coaching and mentoring others
Expertise to manage projects to on-time completion with confidentiality and integrity

Responsibilities

Collaborate with executives to provide analysis and evaluate strategic initiatives
Work alongside executive team to establish a strategic roadmap and growth targets
Partner with business leaders to frame decisions, evaluate alternatives, and recommend actions based on financial and operational insights.
Create financial models, including forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning
Create internal & external executive reporting documents including board, close and other management presentations
Analyze monthly results and/or trending data to support the monthly estimate and include risk and opportunity assessments
Determine the appropriate processes, methodologies, variables, and modeling techniques to develop and deliver forecasts.
Develop reports and monitor metrics for forecasting
Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that improve business decision making and drive profitable growth.
Build outstanding and effective relationships with cross-functional teams
This position directs all Financial Analysts and Senior Financial Analysts.