As our first dedicated member of our FP&A team you will translate financial data into actionable insights to drive business performance, reconcile and manage budgets and forecasts and identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimizationYou will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver insights that inform key business decisions. While leveraging advanced analytics and forecasting models, the focus remains on producing reliable financial projections, managing the annual budget cycle and delivering timely variance analysis and reporting to stakeholders. As a leader within the finance team, you will help as we build the finance organization and promote best practices in forecasting and financial management across Thatch.
What you'll do
Team with the executive team to develop the company’s medium to long-term financial and strategic plan
Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure alignment with our financial objectives
Oversee the design and improvement of our forecasting models, tools and processes to produce accurate projections
Analyze financial and operational datasets to identify key drivers to improve business performance and strengthen the accuracy of forecasts and budgets
Apply analytical methods to scenario planning
Present findings to executive leadership in a clear concise format that provides meaningful and actionable insights to leadership
Effectively work cross-functionally across the organization
Background we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree (MBA, MS or similar preferred) in finance, analytics or a related field preferred. 7+ years relevant experience
Experience in partnering with business teams, ideally with a hyper growth Company
Commercial acumen: Ability to translate financial data into commercial insights
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong financial, analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to hire, train, and coach a high-performance FP&A team.
Proven capability working with business leaders and leading discussions with executive leadership
Experience with financial systems and software: Familiarity with accounting software, budgeting tools and data visualization platforms
Experience we’d be particularly excited about
Prior experience at a hyper growth technology company
Please note this a hybrid position with up to 3 days/week in our Austin office.
What to expect
We interview rigorously based on integrity, talent, and drive; the trust we display in our teammates from day 1 is a reflection of the confidence we have in this process. We aim to evaluate the things you’ll be doing every day as best we can, and we move quickly. Here's what to expect:
20 minute phone screen to talk through your background and interest in Thatch
30 minute Zoom meeting with the hiring manager to dive deeper into your experience and the role
30 minute Zoom meeting to meet 2-3 members of the team
30 minute Zoom meeting with our founders to discuss your approach to culture and our operating principles
About Thatch
We’re a fully distributed early stage company using technology to change the way America does healthcare. We’re a happy, friendly, high-velocity team. You can read more on Thatch here.