VP of FP&A

We are seeking a Vice President of FP&A to own the global Financial Planning and Analysis team and scale it with the growth of the Company.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a high growth enterprise SaaS, have built organizations to scale, and have a history of experience that includes transitioning from private to public company requirements (including the IPO process) and a proven track record in a public company FP&A team.  The candidate is not only a strategic thinker who can develop a plan to build a world class public company FP&A organization but also has the business acumen and leadership ability to drive change and execute the plan. 

As the VP of FP&A, you will be the key driver and enabler in the development of people, process and technology, and ensuring data & analysis is readily available for management decision making, external reporting and leading the business toward long-term success.  You will lead the team to deliver an annual long range plan and an annual budget with quarterly updates to the company forecast.  You will build a company guidance model and process so expectations can be clearly set and communicated to investors on a regular basis.  You will provide ongoing insights and performance against the planned numbers to ensure the company has a track record of beating guidance and is driving long term success of the business model.

We target a $7 billion TAM focused on Enterprise and Mid-Market b2c and b2b commerce businesses with our flagship Experience platform.  Bloomreach powers 1,000 brands representing 30% of US and UK retail e-commerce including Puma, Staples, Bosch, Albertsons, Williams-Sonoma, Misguided, River Island, Olukai, NHS Digital and ING Bank.  The Company has a leadership team with substantial enterprise and entrepreneurial experience, and a global team of 600+ people across the US, Europe and India.  The company is backed by world class investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, NewView Capital, Sixth Street Partners and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. 

Our mission for our team is to make careers at Bloomreach the most impactful professional experience of people’s lives. Bloomreach is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. At Bloomreach we have created a safe space and actively encourage Bloomreachers to bring their whole selves to work, embracing what makes each person in our company unique. We are a “remote first” company with a great leadership team, terrific glassdoor reviews, and a working environment that celebrates passion, innovation and collaboration.

1. Lead, plan and execute all financial planning & analysis processes and activities across the organization to ensure analytical insights, forecasting accuracy and deep business partnership 
2. Drive financial planning, analysis & reporting for investors, the Board of Directors, management and employees including monthly close and forecasts, annual budget, and long-range plan across consolidated P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key metrics
3. Build the analytical infrastructure and process to support the company’s hyper-growth and prepare the company for being a great public company
4. Own the investor guidance process to ensure the Company has a repeatable “beat and raise” reputation in the market 
5. Provide leadership required to grow and strengthen the global team of 10+ professionals, with a commitment to recruiting, development and mentoring 
6. Establish strong business partner relationships with cross-functional peers and lead the team to be the go to analytical team in the Company
7. Collaborate with the executive team on driving strategic business decisions and industry best practices across the company 
8. Leverage technology to build scalable processes to create insightful and robust reporting
9. Perform scenario analysis of financial outcomes based on a range of operational levers which impact the business
10. Provide analytical & execution expertise on M&A transactions from pre-acquisition due diligence through post-acquisition integration

• In 30 days, you will dive in to get a deep understanding of the business and begin relationships with leaders in the company and the FP&A team
• In 60 days, you will have a roadmap of people, process and systems you need to evolve the FP&A mission for the Company
• In 180 days, you will deliver measurable results against the FP&A roadmap and be driving the 2023 business results through analysis, forecasting and business partnership

1. Professional — experience in people management and FP&A in a SaaS organization at a high-growth public company 
2. Personal — strong mentor and leader, analytical, and can present to all levels internally and externally

• 15 years progressively responsible FP&A experience, of which a minimum of 4 years must be in the SaaS industry and a minimum 5 years in a leadership position managing teams
• Experience in both growth-stage and public companies required
• Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing operational & financial data to deliver strategic insights
• Experience in financing, public company readiness and M&A transactions
• Technology and systems forward thinker with Netsuite & Adaptive Insights experience preferred 
• Experience in Big 4 Accounting, Consulting, Investment Banking or Large Cap Tech Company
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is required, MBA preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently and effectively communicate to all employee levels within the culturally and geographically diverse Company
• Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize data and complex information, and present succinctly to executives and stakeholders at all levels
• Must be a proven “hands on”, solution oriented and effective leader who garners trust and loyalty from team members around the world
• Execution-oriented with a proven ability and desire to work effectively, delivering accurate results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, dynamic environment
• Must be a creative problem solver and a quick analytical thinker who can effectively condense and articulate financial and non-financial data to support business decisions and strategy