Director of FP&A & Analytics

Job Description

Bulletproof is looking for a Director of FP&A & Analytics with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to build, grow and lead Bulletproof into our next phase of growth. Reporting to the VP of Finance & Technology, the Director of FP&A & Analytics owns the company's annual planning process, rolling forecast, and company-wide reporting model, and will lead a team responsible for financial planning and business analytics. They will work across all departments to provide a wide range of financial and decision support information to the leadership team, including monthly gross margin & OPEX reviews, channel and customer profitability analysis, evaluation of new initiatives, and maintenance of the long-range financial plan. The Director of FP&A & Analytics will interact frequently with the leadership team and functional leaders, and by doing so will become a trusted thought partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the annual planning process, rolling forecast, and the long-range financial plan in close coordination with the VP of Finance & Technology
• Oversee preparation of the company-wide budget and re-forecasts. Own the monthly and quarterly reporting and re-forecasting cadence and align it with Accounting's close schedule
• Manage interactions and financial reporting needs with our parent company, Bia Foods, FP&A team
• Lead all trade spend forecasting and analysis, supporting gross margin initiatives as part of this work
• Own and continuously improve the company-wide reporting model, including P&L, gross margin, OPEX, cash flow, and KPI reporting by channel and product
• Lead monthly OPEX and departmental budget reviews with functional leaders, delivering clear variance analysis and action-oriented recommendations
• Prepare annual plans with year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter variance analysis, and develop driver-based models on trends, key business drivers, and financial results to prioritize and plan investment decisions in collaboration with the leadership team
• Lead preparation of leadership team and ownership materials, including the monthly dashboard of operating results, trends, and metrics, along with the supporting narrative
• Provide decision support on new initiatives, including new product launches, channel and customer economics, pricing, trade investment, and capital requests
• Partner with Sales, eCommerce, Marketing, and Supply Chain to translate channel and category performance into financial insight and reliable forecast inputs
• Help operationalize and streamline the systems, data sources, and data collection processes needed to support a robust forecasting, planning, and analytics process, with an emphasis on automation and a single source of truth
• Manage, coach, and develop a small team of FP&A and analytics professionals, setting priorities and supporting consistently high standards in the work the team produces
• Provide analytical, modeling, and due diligence support as needed
• Provide guidance and feedback to leaders throughout the business
• Other ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

As this is a highly cross-functional leadership role, candidates should be strong problem solvers and effective communicators. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building financial models, using analysis to inform decision-making, data hierarchy and data systems, and developing the planning and reporting infrastructure of a growing business, including prior experience in a corporate finance and/or strategy-related role. The candidate should be a self-starter who is conscientious, kind, team-oriented, inquisitive, enjoys problem solving, and is focused on achieving results.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience, including ownership of a full annual planning and forecasting cycle
• Knowledge and experience with role specific BI and data analytics tools
• Experience in CPG, or a business with manufacturing and/or distribution, or a DTC business
• Experience managing people, with a proven ability to manage, coach, and grow a team
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong financial modeling skills and experience leading and managing complex, quantitative analysis
• Advanced Excel skills, plus hands-on experience with an ERP and a planning, reporting, or BI tool
• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis into clear recommendations that influence decisions across functions
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience creating and delivering effective presentations to the leadership team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NetSuite, and with planning or BI tools such as Vena, Adaptive, Pigment, Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
• Familiarity with retail and eCommerce data sources such as syndicated category data (e.g., Nielsen, SPINS) and Amazon reporting
• Experience supporting reporting requirements for a private equity or strategic corporate owner

Additional Information

Annual base salary gross: $150,000 - $180,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other benefits include performance bonus program, generous time-off, flexible schedules, comprehensive health insurance (several options to choose from), 401k program with company match, paid parental leave, company paid disability insurance, and bulletproof.com store discount & credit.

This is a full-time position that is open to candidates located in the United States. You'll work alongside a team that values curiosity, growth, and high performance, with real opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.

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