Director of Finance

Senior Manager / Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location: West Los Angeles/ Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Industry: Consumer Products

The Opportunity

Alliance Resource Group has partnered with a high-growth, category-leading CPG company headquartered in West LA to identify an experienced Senior Manager / Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

The company is seeking someone who can hit the ground running. This individual will take ownership of key FP&A activities, partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and ensure continuity across the company's forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Immediately assume ownership of key FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting activities
• Maintain and enhance the company's financial models, forecasts, and planning processes
• Provide senior leadership with timely analysis of financial performance, business trends, opportunities, and risks
• Lead monthly reporting and budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term forecasts across revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, and other key business drivers
• Partner closely with Accounting to understand monthly results and ensure accurate management reporting
• Work directly with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to understand performance and support decision-making
• Analyze business performance across products, customers, channels, and key operating initiatives
• Support scenario modeling and financial analysis related to growth initiatives, investments, product launches, and other strategic decisions
• Maintain and enhance KPI reporting and executive-level financial presentations
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operating leverage, forecasting accuracy, and financial visibility
• Help ensure a smooth transition and continuity of the FP&A function while the company evaluates its longer-term finance leadership needs

Background

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A responsibility
• Prior experience at the Senior Manager, Director, or equivalent level
• Strong preference for experience within skincare, consumer products, retail, e-commerce, or another fast-growing consumer brand
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities
• Strong command of the P&L with an ability to quickly identify and understand the operational drivers behind financial results
• Demonstrated ability to step into an organization and get up to speed quickly with limited hand-holding
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic finance partner and a hands-on individual contributor
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning, ERP, and business intelligence tools
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and evolving environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the most exciting brands in the consumer space and gain exposure to a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial organization.

The position offers:

• Significant interaction with senior leadership
• Broad ownership and visibility across the business
• An opportunity to make an immediate impact
• Exposure to a high-growth consumer brand
• A hybrid work environment