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Head of FP&A
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Head of FP&A Simply is looking for an experienced and strategic Head of FP&A to lead our financial planning and analysis function within Finance. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the VP Finance, VP Growth, management, and stakeholders across the company to build a clear, high-quality view of Simply’s financial performance and outlook. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Lead FP&A across Simply’s products, entities, and geographies • Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes • Own the high-level Cash & Growth monthly meeting with management, bringing together cash, growth, operating performance, and key business drivers • Oversee monthly BvA reporting at the appropriate vertical and product granularity, present findings to vertical leads, and assess each vertical’s current status and forward-looking budget impact • Partner closely with the VP Growth to understand, review, and challenge revenue and direct marketing spend forecasts • Own Finance preparation for the quarterly Board deck and respond to ad hoc questions from investors • Build and maintain operating models for strategic planning, fundraising, VC processes, and support M&A activities • Support valuation analyses, transaction scenarios, due diligence, and other strategic finance initiatives • Develop and improve management reporting, planning frameworks, and FP&A processes • Drive automation and the adoption, optimization and continuous improvement of FP&A, BI, and planning tools, processes, and data structures WHAT YOU’LL BRING • 8+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or a similar role, including significant experience in a fast-growing SaaS, subscription, or consumer technology company and ownership of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and monthly BvA analysis • A proven track record of partnering with executive management, challenging business assumptions, building high-quality product and vertical reporting, and translating financial analysis into strategic decisions • Deep financial modeling experience, including three to five year operating models, cash and liquidity planning, scenario and sensitivity analysis, fundraising and VC models, and M&A, valuation, or due diligence analysis • Experience implementing or managing FP&A, BI, or planning tools • Fluency in English IT WOULD BE A PLUS IF YOU HAVE • CPA • Experience modeling product economics, marketing efficiency, or unit economics • Experience working with NetSuite WHY SIMPLY At Simply, we build products that make the pursuit of creative hobbies simple and fun for millions of learners around the world. We work in focused, independent teams, take ownership of our work, and collaborate closely to create meaningful impact. This is an opportunity to play a central role in shaping how Simply plans, allocates resources, and makes strategic decisions as the company continues to grow.
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