VP of FP&A [Canada]

 

What is Later?

Later is the leading social media marketing and commerce platform that helps small business owners and creators grow their brands and businesses online. With a unique combination of tools, machine-learning-based recommendations, and education, Later makes it easy to visually plan & schedule social content, drive traffic, and increase sales – empowering customers to turn their passions into possibilities.

Later started at a hackathon in late 2013. Six months later, "Latergramme" launched to almost 20,000 people waiting to use the first version. Later is now the leading visual marketing platform for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Pinterest in the world with over seven million users, and in 2021 was ranked #18 in Canada in Deloitte's Fast 50 list, #119 in North America, and placed 51st in the Globe and Mail's Fastest Growing Companies list.

Later & Mavrck

In March 2022, Later was acquired by Boston-based influencer marketing platform Mavrck. The Mavrck platform allows large enterprise brands to automate their influencer marketing strategy for smoother partnerships and performance on campaigns. Together, we're helping connect creators & marketers to grow their social followings and businesses on social media.

Reporting to the CFO, the VP of FP&A will build and lead an FP&A organization that is a strategic thought partner to the business while also establishing effective financial & strategic planning, forecasting and reporting processes that scale with our growth. You will strive to establish FP&A as both a facilitator and a control function in providing strategic decision making support to our business leaders and maintain strong processes and operating oversight. You will lead data-driven analysis critical to optimizing Sales, Marketing, Product, Services and tech resource allocation and to effectively balance Mavrck's high-growth trajectory with desired operational leverage. This is a highly visible role where you will prepare presentations and provide strategic advice and support for our Executive team, including the CEO, CFO and BOD.

What you'll be doing

• Be a strategic partner and become a key advisor to the Executive team, focusing on growth opportunities, resource allocation, expense management, operational metrics, profitability of the business and execution against OKRs
• Lead annual operating planning process, quarterly and monthly financial forecasts, and ongoing analysis of actuals versus prior periods, plan and/or forecasts.
• Work closely with accounting to improve the overall efficiency of the finance organization as well as improve visibility and depth of understanding of all key financial metrics
• Foster partnerships with sales, marketing, product, services and tech to improve unit economics and drive down acquisition & servicing costs
• Partner with data and analytics on dashboard creation, management and execution.
• Implement financial planning software such as Adaptive Planning, Planful or Anaplan
• Prepare management reporting / dashboards for Executives - analyze results, distill/synthesize business performance indicators, assess business risk and operating performance, and timely communicate risks and opportunities to management
• Manage and scale the FP&A organization personnel, processes and systems in a fast-moving environment.

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

• 10 years progressively responsible FP&A experience, of which a minimum of 4 years must be in the SaaS industry and a minimum 5 years in a leadership position managing teams
• Experience in both growth-stage and public companies required
• Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing operational & financial data to deliver strategic insights
• Experience in financing, public company readiness and M&A transactions
• Technology and systems forward thinker with Netsuite, Salesforce & Adaptive Insights (or similar) experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability in building relationships across the organization and drive cross-functional results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to partner and influence senior leadership stakeholders. Capable of communicating complex financial information in an easy to understand format. Able to interact comfortably and drive alignment with the executive management team
• Strong leader with demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment, grow and develop team members and stay flexible through growth and change
• A self-starter who enjoys building and tackling new challenges on an ongoing basis
• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business is required, MBA preferred

Our values

• Lead with Humility: We put what's best for all ahead of what's best for one - no big egos here.
• Adapt + Grow: We view uncertainty as opportunity and nimbly adapt.
• Make it Happen: We have big ambitions and the courage to achieve them.
• Succeed Together: We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment - there's a seat for everyone here.
• Celebrate: We bring an optimistic mindset into everything we do. We celebrate progress, each other, and unique perspectives.

Some perks of being on our team include...

• Flexible Working Environment & Work from anywhere program: We acknowledge (now more than ever) the importance of work/life balance.
• Flexible PTO: To further support freedom and flexibility, we want you to take the time off when you want or need it to best recharge!
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through lunch and learns, training, coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops. We also provide each employee with a generous Education & Conference budget - We support you in pursuing your passions and continued learning!
• Technology Bonus: We provide our team with a generous technology bonus to set you up with the tools you need to succeed in your role.
• Wellness: We provide our employees with a monthly Wellness Spending Account, to help cover costs related to fitness equipment, personal training, gym memberships or health and wellness practitioners. We also provide a variety of workshops, meditation and yoga at our monthly Wellness Wednesday events to help our team perform at their best.
• Parental benefits: We offer parental leave top-ups, family forming support and a life-transitions program to ensure you and your family are well supported when returning to work
• Healthcare: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, STD & LTD, 401k (US-based employees) and an Employee and Family Assistance Program to support the wellbeing of you and your family.
• Employee Resource Groups: Belonging is an important part of doing your best work. These ERGs provide support and community for employees

Where we work

We hire into our hub cities of Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON; and London, UK. We post our positions in the hub location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

Later values diversity of thought; we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.

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