Senior FP&A Lead

Posted 14 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Remote
Mid level
Cannabis • Logistics • Marketing Tech • Sales • Analytics • Automation
The Role
The Senior FP&A Lead oversees financial planning and analysis, ensures compliance with financial regulations, and leads a finance team in a remote setting.
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Description

HeadQuarters is a global start-up that partners with US cannabis companies to provide support in finance, sales operations, and logistics. We are currently seeking a Senior FP&A Lead to join our growing accounting team.
Compensation: $2,500 - $3,000 gross per month

Working hours: 9am - 5pm PST (6pm - 02am for candidates in Serbian time zone)

Position Overview:

The Senior FP&A Lead is a key leadership role within our client-facing finance department, responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for our clients. This role blends strategic financial planning with tactical accounting expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and effective budgeting and forecasting.

The Senior FP&A Lead will collaborate with senior leadership to provide actionable insights and lead a client-facing team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

      • Develop detailed financial models and projections to assess business performance.
      • Conduct variance analysis, identify key financial drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
      • Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses.
      • Support leadership in strategic decision-making by providing financial insights on cost management, profitability, and return on investment (ROI).

Accounting & Financial Reporting

      • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
      • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records.

Internal Controls & Compliance

      • Lead initiatives to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting to protect client assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
      • Monitor adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements and other relevant financial regulations.
      • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining financial integrity.

Team Leadership & Development

      • Manage and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals, providing guidance on technical accounting matters, FP&A functions, and career growth.
      • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture focused on continuous improvement.
      • Ensure training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and expertise.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

      • Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity management to maintain sufficient working capital for operations and growth.
      • Monitor cash balances and working capital trends, proactively identifying and addressing potential cash flow issues.

Process Automation & Efficiency (Preferred)

      • Experience with automation tools and technologies to improve financial reporting, data processing, and forecasting efficiency.
      • Familiarity with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) tools, Python, SQL, Power BI, or other automation software is a plus.
      • Ability to streamline and optimize finance processes through automation and system enhancements.
Requirements
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Experience

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in finance and accounting, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Strong background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
  • Extensive experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, and accounting operations.
  • Prior experience with accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite and FP&A tools like Hyperion, Adaptive Insights.
  • Experience leading audits and ensuring compliance with financial regulations (e.g., SOX, GAAP).

Skills & Competencies

  • In-depth knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and FP&A best practices.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
  • Proven leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and manage a team effectively.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling, complex formulas) and familiarity with ERP and financial reporting systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to process improvements.
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
  • Fully remote position
  • Internal Learning and Development Advisor / Consultant to support your growth
  • Salary increase opportunities based on performance
  • Opportunities for professional growth; working with the largest companies in the expanding cannabis industry ($10M+ monthly revenues).
    Looking forward to meeting you!

Top Skills

Adaptive Insights
Gaap
Hyperion
Excel
NetSuite
Oracle
Power BI
Python
Rpa
SAP
Sox
SQL
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
90 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

HQ handles the nitty gritty administrative work that is required to run a successful cannabis business. We help sales administration; accounting, and collections. We have years of experience in the Cannabis space and deliver high quality work.

If you want to join our team, check out our career page below:
https://www.tryheadquarters.com/careers

We do this by deploying teams skilled in data analysis / accounting / operations and letting them come up with custom made solutions for each client.


For our employees we focus on constantly up-skilling so we can meet the challenges presented to us by our clients.


If you're interested in working with us, please leave you email & LinkedIn Profile here: http://www.headquarters.co/jobs

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