Director of Finance (Remote)

Who We Are:
C Space is the leader of Online Communities - having defined and redefined Online Communities for 25 years. We create vibrant hubs of customer insights and put our clients on a first-name basis with their customers. Now part of the Escalent group of companies, along with Hall & Partners, this is a great time to join C Space due to an expanded offering and broadened client base to expand our reach.

Who You Are:
As the leader of the C Space FP&A function, you will play a critical role in providing strategic financial insights, driving accurate forecasting, and enabling informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with a deep understanding of financial modeling, analysis, and reporting, combined with excellent leadership and communication skills. This position will report directly to the CFO.

Base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000. If this is not the right range for you, please check out our other openings. This position is 100% remote.

What You’ll Do:

Planning and Analytics

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversee the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. Coordinate with department and business heads to gather input, review assumptions, and develop detailed financial projections at a business and consolidated level.

• Financial Analysis: Provide insightful analysis of key financial metrics, trends, and performance indicators. Interpret data to identify areas of improvement, growth opportunities, and potential risks.

• Business Performance Reviews: Conduct regular reviews and deep-dive analyses of business units and departments to evaluate their financial performance against targets. Identify areas for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiency.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements within the FP&A function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Leverage technology and best practices to streamline reporting and analysis processes.

Strategy

• Decision Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and major business decisions. Develop financial models and scenarios to assess the potential impact of various strategies and help guide decision-making.

Reporting and Collaboration

• Management and External Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership, board meetings, lender presentations, and other stakeholders. Communicate financial insights in a clear and concise manner to facilitate strategic discussions.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, IT, HR, marketing, and sales teams. Act as a trusted advisor by providing financial insights and guidance to drive better business outcomes.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities. Foster a collaborative and innovative environment within the team.

• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• Proven track record of 7+ years in finance roles, including significant experience in FP&A or financial analysis.

• Strong system proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

• NetSuite, D365, Adaptive, Other F&A IT Systems.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights.

• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis tools.

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a history of building and developing high-performing teams.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

• Strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to think critically and contribute to business strategy discussions.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapting to changing priorities.

• Experience working in a private equity backed company, preferred.

• Experience at a multi-national company, preferred.

• Professional services experience, preferred.

Compensation, Benefits, and Culture:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Large carriers on a national level (domestic partner coverage included)

• 401k with Company Match

• Flexible PTO - Feel no guilt in taking off a minimum of 3 weeks of “real” vacation time

• Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for maternity and 6 weeks for paternity, including adoption

• 12 Paid Company Holidays

• Hybrid/Virtual Work - Virtual-first workforce with employees in most states

• Base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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