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