Financial Planning & Analysis Director

About LightForce

At LightForce Orthodontics we use advanced manufacturing technologies and proprietary CAD software to create the world’s best orthodontic treatment experience. We create 100% patient-matched orthodontic ceramic brackets designed from digital impressions with the goal of reducing treatment duration for patients and chair-time for clinicians.

Description

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Director to join our Finance Team. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic self-starter that communicates effectively, is process and data-driven, works well under pressure, and is eager to learn.

This role will be responsible for leading the Company’s budgeting and forecasting process, variance/trend analysis and special projects. S/he will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management to also include: analysis of product revenue and financial results, capital expenditure reviews, budget preparation, board presentations, acquisition analysis, and other projects requested by senior management.

Ideal candidates will have worked at a venture capital backed technology company with inventory management experience and knowledge in using various ERPs, particularly NetSuite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the finance-ops relationship with senior leadership across multiple markets and functions
• Supporting Senior Leadership Team and Department heads with in-depth analysis
• Prepare presentations to the senior management team and work closely with market leaders to develop budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze current and past trends all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital project expenditures
• Monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Oversee and manage the continued development of the Operating Plan process, quarterly/rolling Forecasts, and financial modeling tools to provide full P&L financial support and consolidation across multiple legal entities
• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis
• Conduct quarterly and monthly financial reviews with operational budget owners
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in manufacturing, product costing, marketing programs, capital projects and product roll-outs.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes

Education and Experience

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA highly preferred, CPA a plus
• 5+ years experience in FP&A, preferably in a high-growth environment with 1-2 years in a management position

Required Qualifications

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Experience constructing and maintaining accurate predictive financial models
• Highest standards of integrity, accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, is highly-driven and self-motivated
• Able to work independently & multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
• An inquisitive mind and collaborative approach to problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years investment banking experience
• Experience working in a public company
• Experience monitoring operating expense budgets for SG&A, R&D and capital construction projects
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, experience using budget software tools and NetSuite
• Experience with product revenue & cost of goods sold analysis

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit or stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, see, listen, and speak

Work Environment

• Office environment up to 90%
• Work is generally performed in an open office, sedentary position.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Limited temperature fluctuations, heated and air condition environment.

Perks and Benefits (US Employees Only)

• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous premium coverage for medical and dental plans
• Group plan voluntary life insurance
• Fringe benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee