Financial Analyst, FP&A

Financial Analyst, FP&A

Remote; Austin, TX (preference)

Overview

Maev is a wellness brand reimagining daily nutrition for dogs. Our first product reinvents dog food what it looks like, how it’s made, and who it’s designed for.

We’re a team of entrepreneurs, consumer culture fanatics, and food enthusiasts who are obsessed with design and radical innovation in this old industry.

We’re a fast growing team, passionate about building a meaningful brand, changing the way we nourish our beloved pets, and supporting others on our close-knit team of good people.

But, there's a lot more work to be done, and we're excited to be growing a team of motivated humans that are up for the challenge.

With over 90 million dogs in the US, strong industry CAGR, an increased focus on nutrition, and traditional kibble losing market share due to lack of brand loyalty and poor quality, Maev is incredibly well-positioned to combine these strong industry tailwinds with a brand anchored in quality, transparency and emotional connection.

Maev has a deeply experienced leadership team with world-class talent to support this growth.

This role offers hybrid work flexibility with a minimum requirement to work on-site, in our Austin HQ, 2-3 days per week.

While candidates based in Austin are preferred, we are open to highly talented and capable candidates based remotely.

Role

In this role, the Financial Analyst, FP&A will be responsible for supporting the Finance and Accounting team in our corporate reporting, planning and forecasting cadence, while supporting the continued improvement of our financial and KPI reporting, planning, forecasting, analysis and business insights.

This will be a key role providing support across a variety of FP&A and Accounting processes, including monthly close reporting, weekly business reviews and KPI reporting, monthly forecasting with assessment of risks and opportunities and ad-hoc analysis to support key decisions across the business.

Our ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, structured & organized, results-oriented, a creative problem solver, adept at balancing multiple priorities, loves numbers & data, is intellectually curious, and communicates clearly & concisely.

You have a strong bias for action, are never satisfied with the status quo, and are excited & motivated by the rewards & challenges of quickly scaling a high-growth company.

This position will report to the Finance Manager, FP&A.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for our budgeting, forecasting and reporting of our P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements across all departments.
• Continued iteration upon existing models and tools to support scalable and agile processes for annual planning, quarterly deep dives, monthly forecasting and weekly business reviews.
• Lead the quantification of risks and opportunities across the business in collaboration with key stakeholders in order to provide accurate and timely forecasting for decision making.
• Provide on-going analytical support and financial insights to drive performance vs. targets.
• Closely collaborate within Finance and Accounting and across departments to provide strategic analysis, insights, reporting, and analytics that influence business decision-making.
• Support the monthly close process by owning the proper classification and recording of expenses and accruals and providing review and analysis prior to our close.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and deep dive reviews to improve the accuracy of our forecasting.
• Advocate for the Finance and Accounting team within other areas of the company for such needs as process and systems improvements, data integrity and timelines.
• Look to automate, streamline and constantly improve all Finance processes.
• Proactively research and resolve financial inquiries, issues and ad-hoc requests as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute process improvement projects, systems implementations and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• BA / BS degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science
• 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience in finance, accounting, data analytics, investment banking, VC / PE, management consulting
• High proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
• Experience in CPG and / or the food industry a plus
• Experience with inventory & COGS reporting is a must
• Strong attention to detail & accuracy; highly organized
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong team player with sense of ownership & pride in performance and its impact on company’s success
• Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement

About You

• You are analytical and a creative problem solver by nature.
• You embody ownership and execution at all levels.
• You are energized by difficult and ambiguous problem spaces.
• You take on obstacles with determination and excitement.
• You pride yourself on personally making an impact on a business’ trajectory.
• Your past employers and teammates will say, insert your name will be the most impactful hire you ever make.
• You can manage up and self identify potential challenges and opportunities.
• Lastly, and most importantly, you are insatiably curious, kind and empathic. Your worldview is not insular, but expansive.

You are ready to do something meaningful and impactful. And above all, you love to learn and get things done.