Finance Director
Nom Nom delivers delight to your dog’s day. We’re driven by a deep love for dogs and a commitment to their well-being, and are guided by a simple yet powerful philosophy: to provide pups with meals that mirror the devotion, attention, and care that they give us.
Our variety of real good, feel good meals burst with vibrant ingredients and tasty textures. They’re prepared, portioned, and packaged in our very own kitchens, and personalized all the way down to the calorie to meet the unique needs of every dog we serve. Board-certified veterinary nutritionists and world-class scientists have made sure of that, by ensuring maximum nutrition from all of our recipes while advancing dog health at large.
Join us on our journey to push boundaries and innovate relentlessly, in order to create the most exciting dog food ever. You’ll be part of a world where passion meets nutrition, and every tail wag is a testament to our dedication to dogs—and the people that love them.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Job Description:
The Finance Director will act as a business partner to the Marketing and Sales teams and will lead analyses with thoughtful recommendations on key decisions for the Nom Nom business. This role will also be responsible for timely and actionable periodic insights and KPIs, in addition to managing the planning and forecasting cycles for Nom Nom with key input on Royal Canin fresh portfolio. This role will also be expected to stand alone in cross-functional project teams to consult on decisions and effectively communicate insights and forward-looking planning to the CFO and Leadership Team.
What are we looking for?
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5+ years’ experience in a leadership role
- Strong financial background, with full understanding and experience with financial models and analyses
Knowledge/Experience
- Experience in the manufacturing or consumer goods industries
- Proficient in Excel modeling skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Lead monthly reporting, KPI insights, and action planning across the business. Present a clear understanding of business drivers and collaborate across the business to drive actions to keep Nom Nom in line with plan commitments.
- Develop a collaborative forecast process/S&OP valuation across all functions and provide a rolling view of risks and opportunities. Ensure the forecast process is the ‘one source of truth’ for volume and production planning that links to full P&L valuation.
- Support long-term integrated value creation plan and Post Acquisition Review (PAR) as needed.
- Support price/pack architecture strategy for Nom Nom and Royal Canin fresh innovation as we continue to build out our customer and channel strategy.
- Finance lead for innovation projects supporting both Nom Nom and Royal Canin brands. Establish financial guardrails, stage gate go/no-go inputs, and innovation P&L development.
- Competitive analysis across the industry to provide external lens and any risks or opportunities that might impact Nom Nom.
- Interact with various departments within the organization to identify areas where more value can be added.
- Ad hoc monthly reviews for the Leadership team within Nom Nom and Royal Canin
- Analyze and track what impact certain business decisions will have on the company's margin.
- Identify ways to increase revenue and maximize margins.
- Assist with the implementation of business decisions on an operational level.
- Contribute to a high performing finance team through engagement action planning, development, and role modeling the 5P’s.
Competencies
- Managing Ambiguity
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Strategic Thinking
- Functional Technical Expert
What can you expect from Nom Nom?
- Join a passionate, courageous, and authentic team
- An innovative, inclusive, and collaborative environment
- An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus
- Associate Discount
- 401K with employer match up to 4%
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life, accident, and pet insurance options
- Paid holidays and unlimited vacation
- 12-week paid parental leave
- Formal training and opportunities for career progression
Nom Nom embraces inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Nom Nom is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.