Lulu, Inc. Research Triangle Park , NC 27710
Posted 3 weeks ago
Lulu Press is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book at a time through sustainable practices, innovative print-on-demand products, and a commitment to excellent service. We use cutting edge technology to produce high quality eBooks and print-on-demand products via sustainable sourcing and environmentally conscious manufacturing practices.
Our employees are committed to making our communities and the world a better place by providing unrivaled customer service to one author, one idea, one book at a time. It's part of our story. What's yours?
As the Senior Director of Finance, you will play a crucial role in shaping the overall financial strategy of Lulu Press. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this role also involves a focus on strategic finance, making it a unique opportunity for an experienced finance professional. You will oversee the organization's budgeting, strategic forecasting, and cross-functional finance support. You will work closely with Lulu's executive team, department heads, and key stakeholders to develop and implement short- and long-term financial models, strategies, and processes that align with the company's strategic and financial objectives. In addition, you will provide valuable analytical insights and decision-making support to facilitate the achievement of our financial targets and drive overall business performance.
To be successful in this role, you'll need a broad strategic mindset, innate curiosity, executive presence, strong financial planning, systems, and process expertise. You will partner with business leaders and departmental heads to build financial models that drive the execution of the Company's strategy, and accurately reflect risks and opportunities. You have a high-level of visibility within the business, and have the ability to deliver information to all levels of the organization with confidence. In this role, you will be supporting a growing business to deliver on its financial objectives. This role's core purpose is to provide key decision makers across the company with timely, data-driven insights into the actual and expected future financial performance of the business.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Collaborate with the Head of Finance and other senior leaders to shape and execute financial strategies that align with organizational objectives
Lead FP&A activities, and prepare Annual Operating Plan, Long Range Plan, Monthly Forecasting & Accruals, Reporting of Monthly Actuals, Variance Analysis, etc. To ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis.
Lead the forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes, including profit planning, expense budgets, working capital, cash flow estimates, and sensitivity analysis; Engage with stakeholders inside and outside of the finance organization, ensuring a unified approach to financial planning
Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly key reporting packages for both internal and external stakeholders emphasizing key financials results, operational metrics, and performance against forecasts and budgets.
Develop and maintain various key performance indicators (KPI) and financial models to support decision-making and proactive business management
Identify business functional drivers and develop methodologies to support in-depth analysis and decision-making
Develop financial models and analyses, pro forma models, scenario-based models with sensitivities
Build and iterate on complex financial models covering all aspects of business that will enable effective decision-making regarding our revenue, growth strategy, and cost structure
Lead the preparation and analysis of consolidated P&L for actuals and forecasts; oversee forecast variance analysis with a mindset of continual improvement to increase model accuracy
Strategic Financial Leadership:
Develop a deep understanding of our business and work to deliver financial and strategic insights to leadership that help drive the growth of the Company
Prepare presentations and reporting related to financial results and projections for the Board as well as internal teams. Additionally, advise senior leaders on financial matters offering data-driven recommendations for operational efficiency and desired business outcomes based on results.
Act as business thought leader in analyzing various performance metrics, industry data, and financial information to drive business insights
Analyze financial performance against key business metrics, providing actionable insights to drive strategic decisions
Help the executive team understand the key underlying variables of the company's financial performance
Provide accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting and key business metrics to operating teams, company leadership, and other groups as necessary
Deliver key outputs which include insight into business line margins/profitability, margin trends, expense ratios, fixed cost leverage, seasonal cash requirements and running various strategic scenario analyses, among others
Ensure effective communication of financial insights and reports to various stakeholders within the organization
Operations, Systems, & Processes:
Drive transformation within the FP&A function, identifying areas for improvement and implementing change initiatives.
Create and improve processes by streamlining existing processes, identifying new technologies, and leveraging automation where possible with existing financial planning tools, including (i.e.Adaptive Planning, Pigment, Looker or similar experience a plus)
Guide improvement of existing models and processes and develop new analytical frameworks that enhance insight and improve forecasting reliability through interpretation of key business drivers and trends
Cross Functional Support:
Work closely with the executive team and various departments in establishing and monitoring various budget and forecast decisions that align with company goals and objectives
Prepare financial presentations for leadership, effectively communicating financial results and performance to financial forecast and budget.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Support managers and operations in providing decision support through data-driven analytics for key strategic decisions. This may include analyzing crucial terms for new potential clients or bank partnerships, developing sales goals, managing ROI targets, analyzing new pricing or product constructs, and more.
Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA highly preferred
Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on FP&A, with exposure to executive leadership
Experience with leading (and managing) a variety of diverse Finance functions
Experience with ERP systems (Netsuite preferred), financial planning tools (i.e. Adaptive)
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with the ability to summarize large quantities of data, build complex financial models, and present findings to executive leadership
Demonstrated success in consistently producing timely and highly predictable financial models
Strong analytical and strategic acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and solutions
High level of initiative and critical thinking
Ability to work and effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization, including senior-level business partners
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audience
Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines
Ability to anticipate problems, analyze situations, and proactively come up with solutions, or reach out for assistance when needed, in a timely manner
Experience in fast-paced, growing company environment and an ability to be adaptable and open to changing industry and business landscape
Be able to work in a hybrid environment out of our RTP, NC office, with approximately 2 days in the office per week
Lulu Press offers a comprehensive benefit offering that includes medical, dental, vision, FSA / HSA accounts, voluntary benefit options, and unlimited PTO. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on their first day of employment. Additionally, we offer a 401(K)-retirement plan and company match.
Lulu Press is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in our workplace. We embrace the differences that make us unique individuals by welcoming the variety of perspectives our employees bring to the table.. We know these perspectives can bring us together to solve problems and drive innovation.
Lulu Press is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, physical ability, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, political beliefs, and other characteristics protected by federal / state / and local laws.
Please note: We are only able to consider candidates that live in the state of North Carolina (US) and local to the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. as we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time or in the future.
Learn more About Us here: https://www.lulu.com/about-us
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