Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Our client, a vertically integrated cannabis-industry operator, is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to be assist the CFO in financial projections, investor relations activities, and valuation of potential business acquisitions, and play a key role business acquisition due diligence and integration of purchased businesses.

Must have experience leading the FP&A function for a growth-oriented company and experience with business valuations and preparation of presentation decks.

Responsibilities:

Manage the annual budget process for all entities within the investment portfolio.

Conduct periodic financial forecasts during the year.

Report actual results compared to budgets, KPI targets or other business goals.

Provide insights regarding the business performance including the drivers of financial performance.

Monitor economic, regulatory, and other external factors affecting the company’s current performance or potentially impacting future business conditions.

Work collaboratively with the CFO as part of the business acquisition due diligence team. Manage the valuation process, methods, and modeling for potential business acquisitions.

Support the investor relations and fund-raising process by preparing slide deck presentations under the direction of the CFO and in collaboration with other leaders in the company.

Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process of the company and its subsidiaries.

Work with the Controller and accounting team to understand the actual results and develop insightful variance analysis to explain business performance to the CFO and other company executives.

Participate in the acquisition of businesses including due diligence reviews and business integration activities.

Provide timely, accurate and insightful financial projections to organizational leadership, investors, and other required entities such as regulators.

Maintain productive relationships with teammates and consultants hired by the company to provide financial analysis.

Works effectively across all functional areas of the company and demonstrates a service-oriented approach in completing assigned duties.

Key Skills/Experience:

Extensive experience with progressively increasing responsibility for leading an operating company’s FP&A function, systems, and team.

Excellent skills in creating financial projection and valuation models, and performing valuations on investment opportunities.

Experience preparing high-quality presentations in PowerPoint targeted to potential investors, board of directors and company leaders.

Experience with a multi-entity company growing organically and through acquisition is highly desirable.

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration

Master’s Degree – MBA or equivalent

Experience with business acquisitions, financial projections, valuation techniques, and cash flow calculations is a must have.

Experience with consolidation methods and producing multi-entity financial projections is also desirable.

Prior experience in smaller or emerging companies is highly desirable.

Prior experience in manufacturing or retail is desirable.

Ability to adapt and innovate in a growth company situation.

Excellent and demonstrable knowledge of financial modeling best practices.

Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, accounting and reporting systems, remote meeting platforms, and collaboration tools.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present, speak in front of groups and lead discussions.