Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Meet Instinct 👋 Instinct Science is an animal health software company that helps the world’s leading veterinary practices enhance patient care, improve staff efficiency, and minimize burnout. Our easy-to-use platform acts as the nerve center for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and support staff alike, fostering seamless collaboration across teams. With our January 2024 acquisition of VetMedux, a trusted education (Clinician’s Brief) and point-of-care information (Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs) company for veterinarians, Instinct has strengthened our commitment to delivering the mission-critical tools veterinary practices need to care for their patients at the highest level and with the best outcomes! We’re fueled by compassion! Our team, our customers, and their patients and animal owners matter immensely to us. We put the Customer First; Act with Grace, Not Teeth; Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons; and know that Excellence is in our DNA.  If these values speak to you, you might be a good fit for our VP of FP&A opening. A Sneak Peek of Your Role 🔭  This job, and the team at Instinct, is remote. The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (VP of FP&A) is responsible for driving the corporate budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes while partnering with senior leadership to provide actionable insights for business decision-making. This position requires a highly analytical mindset, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure financial goals and strategic priorities are met. What You’ll Do 🐱‍💻 Build and manage a world-class team, through team design and recruiting, effective communication of organizational and team purpose and goals, and consistent role modeling, feedback, and coaching in support of Instinct’s cultural and professional goals and expectations.   Financial Planning & Analysis : Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual budget, monthly / quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans for the organization. Ensure alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and operational priorities. Business Partnering : Work closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that drive business performance and enhance operational decision-making. Reporting & Analytics : Develop and present comprehensive financial reporting packages for senior management, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and ad-hoc financial models. Work closely alongside accounting and finance teams to understand fluctuations from previous months, identify process improvements, and strive towards clear line of sight to accurate forecasting in future periods. Serve as owner of Workday Adaptive Planning. Develop executive-level analyses to be used by CFO and Board of Directors for monthly board meetings.  Help prepare quarterly reporting packages for board members, investors and lenders. Analyze macro trends and growth drivers to enhance scalability and sustainability across all aspects of the business. Who You Are 🐱‍💻 10 years preferred of progressive experience in finance, accounting or related fields, with a focus on team leadership.  5 years experience in Software as a Service (SaaS) companies in an FP&A role with preference to individuals with both subscription and usage based revenue experience.  Strong knowledge of Accounting and Finance software, with preference to individuals with Sage Intacct and Adaptive Planning experience.  Prior experience leading and managing teams.  Expertise with Excel / Google Sheets How Instinct will Care about YOU 🌞 We offer a supportive and caring work environment. We are transparent, open, honest, and empathic, both internally and externally. We pay our team well.  We offer medical, dental and vision benefits and 401K with match. We give our team owner-like flexibility over work and time-off, including time to innovate and Flow State Fridays. We offer a generous stipend that can be used for almost anything to allow you to bring your best self to work. We offer a rewarding employee stock plan so that you share in our success. We provide all-expense-paid time throughout the year together, including at our annual retreat. Base Compensation range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000 Instinct is an equal opportunity employer committed to equality and providing a pleasant work environment free from harassment or discrimination in any form. All employees will be treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, ancestry, veteran, or disability status. If you require accommodations throughout any part of the pre-employment process, please contact our People team at peopleteam@instinct.vet Powered by JazzHR

Salary : $170,000 - $200,000