Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Who is Bird

Bird’s cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in cities globally. We take a collaborative, community-first approach to micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and work there.

Job Summary

We seek an experienced and strategic-minded Senior Director of Financial Planning and analysis (FP&A) to join our finance team. This role leads the FP&A function, driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making and business growth. As the Senior Director of FP&A, you will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations. You will be an instrumental leader as we build finance and accounting in a global, hyper-growth environment. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll provide financial perspective, accountability, and strategic oversight of our Corporate FP&A team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting to the Board in addition to  monthly forecasts to support internal departments.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop financial models and assess ROI  to support business and strategic initiatives.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis and performance metrics.
• Lead the development and monitoring of key performance indicators and develop dashboards to track financial operational performance. 
• Develop management reporting that provides senior leaders with timely insights into trends, operational results, and growth drivers.
• Implement best practices, tools, and systems to enhance financial rigor and operational efficiencies.
• Advise on due diligence for M&A activities and support capital-raising initiatives.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of financial professionals. 

This role will be Remote and can be based in the United States or Canada

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent discipline 
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis with a track record of success in a leadership role
• Experience leading and managing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, analysis, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to senior leadership and non-financial stakeholders in clear and concise way
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (ex. Planful or other modeling tools)
• Comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

Highly Desired:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
• Proficiency with NetSuite
• Investment banking experience

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a work from home stipend, an employer paid healthcare package, and Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.

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