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.

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