Sr. Director - Strategic Finance FP&A

Job Description

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.
Who are we?
We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world through the art of storytelling. People that are driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job, We are seeking a Sr. Director - Strategic Finance / FP&A with a proven track record of executing top-tier financial forecasting and reporting processes for multi-faceted businesses. This role is that of a player-coach, spending 20% of their time managing an analyst and the other 80% being an individual contributor. Over time this can shift with existing heads transferring into the team or as new resources are added. We are seeking a sharp, hands-on leader with an analytical mind, who is results-driven and can motivate their team & the rest of the company to exceed expectations.
Who You Are:
• Own the Outcome. You think and act like an owner. You can be entrusted to have a results-oriented mindset and do what is best for Tastemade
• Constantly Curious. You are naturally inquisitive and enjoy finding answers that might be frustratingly elusive. You always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new
• Business Intuition. You sense industry trends before they are written about in the blogosphere and see solution paths to problems that others have long given up on
• Accurate & Detail Oriented. You're able to quickly spot errors and discrepancies, in the fine details and big picture
• Unflappable & Super Organized. You keep your cool while managing multiple priorities simultaneously and are the master of a tried-and-true system for keeping on top of your to-do list
• Data Driven. You love diving deep into the numbers and have a knack for using quantitative analysis to draw conclusions. When the numbers are fleeting, you rely on logical reasoning to come up with a best guess
• Comfortable in Ambiguity. You can take a rough sketch and turn it into a finished masterpieceOur Values:
• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded-value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.What you'll be doing:
• Work hand-in-hand with the accounting team to audit and close Tastemade's month-end financial cycle
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the main financial model built in Adaptive
• Update the forecast and create annual budgets that accurately reflect the company's financial performance and future growth potential
• Lead the preparation of financial reports, analyses, and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders
• Drive process improvement and efficiency initiatives within the finance function, utilizing technology and automation to streamline financial reporting and analysis
• Develop and execute financial plans and strategies that drive business performance, working closely with senior management to identify growth opportunities and drive revenue growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including accounting, sales, people ops and content to ensure alignment of financial planning and analysis with business objectives
• Manage the FP&A team: allocate work streams across resources, prioritize deliverables based on changing needs, QA the team's output, provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the team's success
• Develop and execute financial plans and strategies that drive business performance, working closely with senior management to identify growth opportunities and drive revenue growthWhat you'll bring:
• Bachelor's degree in an analytical or quantitative discipline from a top-tier university/school; Master's degree is a plus but not required
• 8+ years of quantitative and/or financial analysis experience with at least 3 years in banking, consulting, or similar fast-paced, high-pressure environment preferred
• Experience in media and entertainment is a plus but not required
• Prior experience with financial statements and modeling, especially in cloud-based systems like Adaptive, Anaplan, or the like is strongly preferred
• Proficient in building complex, in-depth analyses from the ground up using Excel
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing and developing teams, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?
We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade. From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in ''walking the walk'' -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.
How we'll take care of you:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The pay range for this role in the US is between $180,000 and $210,000. The range listed is just one component of Tastemade's total compensation package for employees. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: candidate qualifications, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus or commission, equity, benefits, and/or other incentives.
Remote work at Tastemade
This is a remote job opportunity and can reside in the following registered states: CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, MD, ME, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TX, and WA
Total Rewards:
• Stock options
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP, and 401K benefits
• Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• One-time home office equipment stipend
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture

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