Director of FP&A overseeing financial planning and analysis for Waabi, leader in Physical AI and autonomous transportation technologies.
Responsibilities
Oversee and build out the FP&A team.
Partner closely with the Corporate controller and leaders across the company to help shape strategies and define priorities across the organization.
Responsibilities will include all facets of strategic planning, forecasting, reporting, and capital allocation.
Focus on driving efficiency and reducing waste without compromising growth.
Bring thought leadership and best practices to help Waabi scale its operations effectively.
Comprehensive budget preparation and oversight.
Regularly collaborate with leadership to monitor and adjust budgets as needed.
Define, model and report on SaaS business metrics (ARR/MRR, Churn, CAC, LTV, etc.).
Evaluate hardware costs, investments, and drive BOM cost optimization.
Produce accurate and timely financial reports.
Establish processes and methodologies to track and report on KPIs.
Build financial systems that can support growth and scale.
Take ownership of selecting and implementing FP&A tools.
Work closely with leadership on long term (3-5yr) planning.
Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support decision making.
Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain a highly effective finance team.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or equivalent; MBA, CFA, and/or CPA certification preferred.
10-12+ years of progressive experience in senior finance leadership positions, collaborating closely with executives.
5-7+ years of finance leadership experience including a stint at a high-growth, venture backed start-up and preferably within the technology industry in the US or Canada. Experience with SaaS like business models.
Proven record of building a finance function from scratch or leading a company through its initial commercialization phase.
Comprehensive understanding of financial management, analysis, tools and reporting methodologies. Including experience with selecting and/or implementing FP&A software tools. Partnering with engineering teams to ensure data integrity.
Strong expertise in financial regulations, accounting principles, and taxation.
Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
Experience and excitement in supporting a dynamic, high-growth environment.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity awards.
Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
Unlimited Vacation.
Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
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