Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Company: Blend Labs
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Blend helps lenders maximize their digital agility. Our digital lending platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and other leading financial institutions to increase customer acquisition, improve productivity, and accelerate the delivery of any banking product across every channel. We process more than $3.5 billion in mortgages and consumer loans daily, helping millions of consumers get into homes and gain access to the capital they need to lead better lives.Blend---s Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role will support Blend to achieve short, medium, and long-term strategic and financial goals. This critical role will drive alignment and buy-in on business KPIs, dashboards, and associated financial metrics. We are looking for someone to partner across the organization to provide insightful and accurate analysis that helps the organization understand the current and future financial impact of business decisions. Our ideal candidate is a self-directed manager with a positive attitude and high levels of integrity and empathy who knows how to effectively communicate, collaborate, and build relationships to inform and influence change. This ideal candidate is also self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing organizational needs and to lead others through rapid growth and change.How you'll contribute:Manage our consolidated strategic and financial planning processes and team, the annual operating plan, rolling monthly/quarterly financial forecasts, and the underlying financial planning modelsPartner cross-functionally to help translate business strategies and objectives into financial outcomesDrive alignment on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business results and evaluate the health of the businessDevelop and continuously improve reporting of key financial metrics and analysis to support the unique and changing needs of the functions supportedHelp drive finance with disciplined, fact-based decision-making and financial and operational visibility across the companyCollaborate with leadership across the company to provide analytical rigor and evaluate strategic initiatives and key decision processesDrive organizational accountability through performance management of operating expenses and productivity initiativesPrepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting packages for presentation to executive management, investors, and the Board of DirectorsManage a team with building team culture to improve the overall systems, technology, operations and effectiveness of the FP&A/Ops functionLead topical ad-hoc analyses and deep dives to improve the collective understanding of performance, risks, and opportunitiesEvaluate and implement continuous improvement of planning systems to support the company's future growthContribute to the growth and culture of a high-performing team and to develop the team through active performance management and coachingWho you are: 10 years of relevant experience in finance, analytics, or planning as a member or a leader of an FP&A teamExperience in a high growth tech companyStrong leadership history in complex and changing environments with demonstrated ability to gain trust and support from cross-functional peers and teamsStrategic thinking: Experience using internal and external data to draw conclusions and make data-driven recommendationsDemonstrated success driving decision-making through cross-functional collaborationAbility to analyze and summarize complex issues for executive presentation with recommendations and actionsAbility to act as a managerial adviser on financial issues with a view towards reaching strategic decisionsExcellent analytical, communication, presentation, and influencing skills, both written and oralProven ability to develop and manage a teamAbility to deliver high quality results against tight and changing deadlinesUnderstanding of GAAP and key accounting and revenue recognition principles underlying SaaS businessesExperience with SaaS business models, metrics, and KPIsBonus PointsCorporate strategy, consulting, investment-banking experience at a top firm a plusIPO experience a plusFP&A, Treasury, Investor relations, M&A (corporate development) experience are a plusNetSuite, Planning tools (Adaptive Planning) experience a plusExperience across consulting, investment banking, business operations, or business analytics is highly desiredBenefits and Perks:Meaningful equity and a 401(k) planComprehensive health benefitsWellness benefits covering a variety of wellness activities, gym memberships, fitness classes and moreDaily meal stipend for non-regularly remote employees during COVID-19 (and lunch, dinner, snacks, and Pizza Fridays provided in offices outside of COVID-19)Weekly mindfulness meditation classPaid Developmental Opportunities (courses, workshops, etc)Weekly remote company all-hands 4 months of paid parental or personal leaveFlexible work schedule, with open vacation policy and companywide mental health days during COVID-19Work from home office set up stipend and internet stipend during COVID-19Blend is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Notice at Collection for California Applicants San Francisco /Corporate --- Finance /Full-time

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