Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Our reputation as the world’s expert on hospitality sales enablement is based on our years of research, product innovation and a track record of consistently delivering exceptionally high return on investment to our customers. We have ambitious goals and are expanding our remote team with an eye towards new sales enablement products and technologies for our customers. We are looking for more team members who care passionately about doing a thing right and then seeing how to make it even better. 

This role reports to the VP of Finance and is fully remote with a preference for Salt Lake City-based candidates to align with finance leadership. We are targeting hiring someone in the senior manager to director level for this role.

What you can expect as the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Visiting Media:

In this role you will lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), starting as a team of one with plans to grow. You will own forecasting, planning, modeling, and financial systems, leveraging AI-driven automation for greater efficiency. Working closely with the VP of Finance, you will serve as a key business partner to the Visiting Media executive team, providing data-driven insights and aligning financial and operational strategy. 

This is an opportunity to drive transformative, cross-functional business outcomes that create significant enterprise value. You will thrive if you have a data-oriented mindset and a background in analytics. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will provide you with an opportunity to be a problem solver, and bring clarity to complexity by turning data and insights into actionable strategies that drive business outcomes. We anticipate some of your overall responsibilities to be: 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasts, and performance dashboards.
• Analyze financial and operational data to provide actionable insights and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities across the business where financial insights can drive efficiency, growth, and profitability.
• Partner with key stakeholders to develop financial plans aligned with company objectives and growth targets.
• Collaborate with the VP of Finance, Controller, RevOps, and Executive Leadership Team to support initiatives such as pricing strategy, expansion planning, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify and implement AI-driven tools and automation to enhance scalability, efficiency, and accuracy in financial forecasting, scenario planning, and operational reporting.
• Translate financial data and insights into clear, actionable strategies that are easily understood across teams and drive decision-making.
• Track key financial and operational KPIs, conduct variance analysis, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare materials for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic discussions.
• Identify and implement tools and methodologies to improve financial analysis, reporting, and automation.
• Evaluate potential investments, new revenue streams, and expansion opportunities through financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Develop a deep understanding of the SaaS and hospitality-tech industries and leverage industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices to drive financial and strategic decision-making.

What previous experience will likely set you for success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Master’s (MBA or MAcc) preferred.
• Experience at the Senior Manager or Director level in an FP&A group.
• Passion for hospitality and a strong desire to gain in-depth expertise in the SaaS and hospitality-tech industries.
• Progressive finance experience within high-growth software/SaaS companies; hospitality industry experience is a significant advantage.
• Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, strategic financial planning, and AI-driven finance automation. Experience and proficiency using Python preferred.
• Background in analytics and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to interpret and leverage financial and operational data to drive impact.
• Experience with PE-backed environments and an understanding of growth-stage finance dynamics.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation in finance workflows to improve forecasting, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Proficiency in financial systems, BI tools, and advanced Excel; experience with 3rd gen FP&A tools (e.g., Pigment, Cube, Mosaic, Datarails, or similar) is a plus.

What else you need to know:

We know a diverse and inclusive team makes our workplace better. So if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description and qualifications we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other perks. As a remote company we’ll help ensure you have the tools needed to work from wherever you are. We look forward to discussing your salary expectations and our full total rewards offerings throughout the interview process.

Visiting Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.