HeadQuarters is a global start-up that partners with US cannabis companies to provide support in finance, sales operations, and logistics. We are currently seeking an FP&A Lead to join our growing finance team.
Position Overview:
The FP&A Lead is a critical leadership position within the client-facing finance department, responsible for overseeing both financial planning and analysis (FP&A) on behalf of our clients. This role combines strategic financial planning with tactical accounting expertise, ensuring accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and effective budgeting/forecasting.
The FP&ALead will collaborate with senior leadership to provide actionable insights and lead a client facing team to ensure accurate financial data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
- Prepare detailed financial models and projections to evaluate business performance..
- Perform variance analysis, identifying key drivers of financial performance and recommending corrective actions.
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
- Support leadership in strategic decision-making by providing financial insights on cost management, profitability, and ROI of key initiatives.
- Accounting & Financial Reporting:
- Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records.
- Internal Controls & Compliance:
- Lead efforts to maintain and improve internal controls over financial reporting to safeguard our client’s assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Monitor compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements and other relevant financial reporting standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and enhance operational efficiency while maintaining financial integrity.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Manage and mentor a team of accounting and finance professionals, providing guidance on technical accounting issues, FP&A functions, and career development.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ensure proper training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and growth.
- Cash Flow & Treasury Management:
- Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity management, ensuring that the company maintains sufficient working capital for operations and growth.
- Monitor cash balances and working capital trends, identifying potential cash flow issues and recommending solutions.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance,
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance and accounting, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Strong background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Extensive experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, and accounting operations.
- Previous experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and FP&A tools (e.g., Hyperion, Adaptive Insights).
- Experience in leading audits and managing compliance with financial regulations (e.g., SOX, GAAP).
- Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and FP&A best practices.
- Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and manage a team effectively.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling, complex formulas) and familiarity with ERP and financial reporting systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive process improvements.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Fully remote position
- Internal Learning and Development Advisor / Consultant to support your growth
- Salary increase opportunities based on performance
- Opportunities for professional growth; working with the largest companies in the expanding cannabis industry ($10M+ monthly revenues).
Looking forward to meeting you!
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What We Do
HQ handles the nitty gritty administrative work that is required to run a successful cannabis business. We help sales administration; accounting, and collections. We have years of experience in the Cannabis space and deliver high quality work.
If you want to join our team, check out our career page below:
https://www.tryheadquarters.com/careers
We do this by deploying teams skilled in data analysis / accounting / operations and letting them come up with custom made solutions for each client.
For our employees we focus on constantly up-skilling so we can meet the challenges presented to us by our clients.
If you're interested in working with us, please leave you email & LinkedIn Profile here: http://www.headquarters.co/jobs
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