Sr Manager/ Director FP&A, Special Projects
About us:
Chief is a private network of the most powerful women executives in business. Our mission is to maximize the leadership impact of our members. Our network represents more than 10,000 companies including 77% of the Fortune 100, and nearly 40% of our members are in the C-Suite. Chief has been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Membership to Chief provides access to a vetted community of senior women executives and valuable insights that shape their leadership. The experience is digital and in-person, allowing members to build connections, engage in compelling discussions, and access resources in ways that are most meaningful to them. Our offerings range from executive coaching and executive education to thoughtful in-person and virtual programming and events that guide leaders through the most pressing topics in business. We have members across the United States with clubhouse locations in NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Founded in 2019, Chief is backed by renowned investors including CapitalG, General Catalyst, Inspired Capital, and Primary Ventures.
Our network brings women in leadership together to share their ideas, insight, and influence, and the power of what we’re doing is felt by every member of our team. Our workplace is built on being real and respectful. We help grow careers, maintain our team’s wellbeing, and give everyone a seat at the table. We build teams where diverse voices, identities, perspectives, and experiences are represented and celebrated. Read more about working at Chief: https://chief.com/careers.
Note: We are hiring for this role at either a Senior Manager ($150K) or Director level ($190K). Placement within these ranges will be based on a candidate’s previous experience in initiative analytics, metrics design, business intelligence proficiency and demonstrated executive communication skills.
About the Role:
The Sr. Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Special Projects is responsible for leading the company’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic analysis processes for the company as it relates to special projects and initiatives. This role partners closely with the CFO and executive leadership to provide insights that drive informed decision-making, optimize financial performance, and support long-term business strategy. The Sr. Manager of FP&A Special Projects oversees financial modeling, performance reporting, and cross-functional financial planning initiatives. Reporting to the CFO, the Sr. Manager of FP&A – Special Projects will partner with the CFO and other senior executives to evaluate, prioritize and manage the execution of the critical initiatives that will transform the business model, create a scalable platform and drive profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with business leaders to deliver quarterly business reviews to CLT + ELT that explain drivers of performance, assess risks and opportunities to delivering budget/forecast and deliver key actionable insights that shape strategy and support decision making for special projects/initiatives
Lead periodic and ad hoc analysis and performance reviews with business leaders in regards to special projects/initiatives
Own end-to-end financial planning processes and tools (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning models, reports & processes) for special projects/initiatives
Build and maintain financial models to assess and report financial and experiential metrics
Prepare incremental cost v benefit analyses, scenarios and sensitivity analyses
Financial, strategic and market research support for special projects, including but not limited to new product offerings, channel strategy, strategic partnerships, mergers/acquisitions and FCF optimization
Partner with other departments including accounting, data and technology teams to analyze and execute special projects
Work cross-functionally with all stakeholders to ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts.
Design and manage effective dashboards, reports, and KPI scorecards for initiatives
Build processes, systems, and workflows to proactively deliver actionable insights to improve financial outcomes
Act as a strategic and financial partner to leadership team, providing financial guidance to shape roadmap prioritization and resource allocation across the company
Partner with accounting and technology teams to design systems and processes to support the build out of a scalable financial platform to support Chief’s growth
Project manage initiative execution that delivers financial goals including risk mitigation and opportunity execution
What You’ve Done and Enjoy Doing:
Experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Acquisition Diligence or Consulting; SaaS or subscription business, membership and real estate dependent business experience preferred
Proven ability to build financial models, conduct ROI analyses, and synthesize complex data into clear insights
Strong analytical skills; comfortable using databases and analytical tools to make data-based decisions
Excellent communicator with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Sound judgement on when to escalate an issue
Ability to influence without direct control; Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Results-driven self-starter with high attention to detail and a bias toward action
Knowledge of business intelligence tools
Strong understanding of financial systems and ERP platforms
Experience with Google apps (Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft apps (excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to transfer between the two seamlessly
Why You'll Want to Work Here:
Competitive salary and equity
Flexible vacation policy
20 weeks of paid gender neutral parental leave
Full medical, dental, and vision packages, 401(k)
Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business
Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry
Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers
While we’re committed to remaining compliant and adhering to mandates, for us, pay transparency is more than a consideration of what’s lawful and unlawful but rather, an opportunity to disclose what’s required, and what we think is a fair and equitable compensation framework.
At Chief, we want to hire, develop, and retain the best talent, making Chief a top destination to accelerate your career. Our compensation framework is a key part of our vision, and we continually revisit and invest in our philosophy and framework to ensure we remain competitive and relevant, on a quest to achieve our vision.
The pay transparency mandates, as well as our own policies and practices, are a means of narrowing the gender pay gap and fostering an engaged and positive working environment that builds trust, on our mission to change the face of leadership.
The base salaries for this role are:
Senior Manager $150,000
Director $190,000