Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Collectors is building the future of how collectors find, buy, authenticate, track & research collectibles - from sports cards, coins, and video games to Pokemon cards. With industry leading services as our foundation and the creativity of our employees, Collectors is leading the way to a tech-forward and modern collectibles industry.

The Collectors family of companies includes a collectibles marketplace leader in Goldin Auctions as well as  third-party authentication and grading services such as PSA (sports and trading cards), PCGS (coins), WATA (video games), and CardLadder, a comprehensive analytics and financial tracking of sports cards. 

We are looking for a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to support our rapidly expanding businesses in the collectibles grading, authentication and marketplace spaces. The Company is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA with offices in Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai and New Jersey. 

The FP&A and Strategic Finance team contributes to Collectors mission by enabling decision making with key financial insights. The team partners with our senior business leaders to support strong operational management of the business and to facilitate strategic decision making focused on key investments, operational improvements, new business opportunities and strategic transactions.

Reporting directly to our VP of FP&A, the Director of FP&A will play a leadership role in enterprise-wide core financial planning processes (close, forecast, business planning), reporting and business review/tracking while contributing to select strategic growth projects. The individual will also be responsible for coaching and developing a team of 3+ employees. 

This role will be based in our Collectors headquarters (Santa Ana) with flexibility for a hybrid work schedule. 

What You'll Do:

• Lead companywide FP&A processes (budgeting, pacing, consolidated forecasting (3 statements), AOP) 
• Track company-wide performance against budget via monthly forecast updates, and provide transparency to business leaders via reporting and live reviews
• Communicate key financial and operational metrics to create transparency into performance and inform strategic and operational decisions
• Improve operating teams’ understanding of their financial levers and performance, and budget adherence, with transparent analysis and partnership
• Provide leadership on the development of executive, investor and board material presentations
• Manage financial forecasting systems and tools
• Partner with the accounting team to lead a robust monthly close process
• Enhance current forecasting methodology (3 statements)
• Collaborate across the broader Finance team and other multifunctional teams to support strategic decisions with financial/economic analysis and insight
• Effectively manage team priorities and deliverables; ensuring quality delivery
• Lead by example and be a champion of all company policies, including safety, attendance & security 

Who You Are:

• At least 9-10 years of FP&A experience in a high-volume transaction environment with multiple lines of business
• At least 2-3 years of providing FP&A leadership at the total company, corporate or divisional finance lead level with responsibility for leading the design and execution of FP&A processes and developing/maintaining forecasts 
• A proactive leader who demonstrates a high level of ownership and accountability 
• Experience leading an annual planning process at the total company or divisional level
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate issues at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective presentations for an executive level audience
• An experienced people manager with demonstrated ability to effectively manage team priorities/deliverables and coach/develop team members
• Demonstrated ability to partner and influence across organization 
• Outstanding Excel and data management skills
• Hands on individual willing to roll up sleeves 
• Have a strong work ethic
• Superior attention to detail with problem solving techniques
• Strong understanding of GAAP and other public reporting related issues 
• Strong understanding of financial management processes 
• Strong understanding of financial systems and tools (e.g. Adaptive, Netsuite)

Bonus:

• Experience with digital businesses with consumer and operational components (e.g. ecommerce)
• Passionate about collectibles and/or sports

Salary Range: 

The salary range for this position is $15