Head of FP&A

Naked Wines is revolutionizing the way we enjoy wine by connecting everyday wine drinkers with the world’s best winemakers. 

Funding winemakers upfront gives us a chance to support independent producers without the stressors or costs of the three-tier system - and allows us to offer customers site-exclusive wines for a best-in-the-business price point, which unlocks a huge target market.

We are the largest direct-to-consumer online wine business in the USA, shipping over 1 million cases a year (!) with plenty of growth and have ambitious growth plans ahead.

Our global team is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience, and performance-driven, which makes this a place where you will be inspired to grow personally as well as professionally.

Your purpose: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Head of FP&A to lead our US finance and accounting team. This role will be responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities.

This role will report directly to the US General Manager.

To nail your job, you will: 

• Provide strategic financial leadership so the business makes the right decisions and select the right initiatives and investments to maximize value
• Establish business review processes and provide recommendations to manage top and bottom-line profitability.
• Analyze current financial performance against historical data and forecasts
• Lead a high-performing local finance team, encompassing accounting, transactional finance, and payroll
• Provide insightful analysis and commentary on drivers of trading performance
• Design monthly reporting processes and lead the accounting team to execute with accuracy
• Rigorously manage and report on cash and working capital, and ensure we maintain a robust and reconciled balance sheet
• Deliver an accurate rolling forecast
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities
• Deliver a successful audit
• Oversee the Payroll team to ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time
• Oversee an effective transactional finance team that pays suppliers correctly and on time, runs an effective expenses process, and reconciles bank statements
• Embed a cost and cash-conscious culture across the business
• Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation and statutory return requirements, and with internal control policies
• Other tasks, duties, or special projects as assigned. 
  

We’ll love you because you:

• Are ambitious (dream big): you have a defining and compelling vision and the strategy to achieve it
• Have good Judgment (make good decisions): identifying the big bets to make in service of the vision, and managing risk
• Have discipline (adhere to high standards): putting performance on show and elevating standards
• Can influence (have a big impact}: adding value beyond function and developing talent pipeline
• Have accountability (take full responsibility): delivering results - recognizing failure and transforming it into learning
• Are not afraid to disagree or think outside the box
• Strong attention to detail and understanding that every number matters
• Comfortable managing large volumes of confidential and time-sensitive data 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional gravitas, and presentation skills that foster and build strong relationships 
• Operate at the highest level of professionalism and personal integrity.

And finally, you live by our Naked Values:

• You support all stakeholders from the Winemaker, through to the Customer. We are Naked Together
• You embrace growth, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to overcome obstacles
• You always start with our customers and winemakers
• You keep it simple and are data-led. from the wine itself to the ways of working
• You do the right thing, holding yourself accountable with honesty and openness

Requirements

• College degree in a related field, plus at least 10 years of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• CPA or CMA certification preferred
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office and G-Suite
• Ability to keep sensitive employee information confidential
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Able to work legally in the United States. (Work authorization sponsorship is not provided for this role by Naked Wines)

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits 

• $185k
• Annual Bonus
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 90% employee coverage, 60% dependent coverage. Eligible Day 1.
• Holiday allowance - 34 days of paid time off, including 20 days of accrued paid time off (PTO) and 12 paid company holidays. Paid time off also includes your Birthday, plus one additional day for Volunteer Efforts.
• Retirement plan - Through Vanguard. 4% employer match
• Wine allowance - $50 a month towards your Nakedwines.com account
• Gym contribution - Up to $25 a month towards a gym membership
• Personal Pathways - the Company will pay up to $500 annually towards training on any topic you may be personally interested in pursuing
• Company Share Plan

If you fit the bill, then we want to hear from you - submit your online application today!

Naked Wines is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.