What are the responsibilities and job description for the SVP Finance, FP&A position at The Knot Worldwide?
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:
The SVP Finance, FP&A will oversee enterprise level planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and capital allocation. This is a highly strategic & visible team that partners closely with our C-Suite and cross-functional business leaders to develop key priorities for the business, as well as the financial plan required to deliver on our growth and profitability goals. Reporting to the CFO, this role will partner with various leaders across the business, influencing key decisions and driving value across the organization. Your role extends beyond analyzing and reporting; as a team, we take pride in a true partnership model and helping design and implement solutions to drive business growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.
We are seeking applicants residing in the Central or Eastern US time zones to facilitate effective communication with the company’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD.
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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
About The Team
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In more than 16 countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide’s leading family of brands—including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, The Bash, The Bump, and more—help people take celebration planning from inspiration to action. When you join our global team, you’ll be a part of a diverse group of individuals passionate about serving and enabling our communities to celebrate the moments that make us.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:
The SVP Finance, FP&A will oversee enterprise level planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and capital allocation. This is a highly strategic & visible team that partners closely with our C-Suite and cross-functional business leaders to develop key priorities for the business, as well as the financial plan required to deliver on our growth and profitability goals. Reporting to the CFO, this role will partner with various leaders across the business, influencing key decisions and driving value across the organization. Your role extends beyond analyzing and reporting; as a team, we take pride in a true partnership model and helping design and implement solutions to drive business growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the corporate forecasting and budgeting processes, including Annual Planning as well as monthly forecast updates and business reviews.
- Manage, develop, and build a best-in-class global team as the company evolves.
- Be a thought partner to business leaders, helping to resolve competing business priorities and determine optimal investment allocations to drive our corporate goals.
- Oversee regular reporting and analyses for the leadership team and Board on key financial and operating metrics, and help develop and implement action plans to promptly address opportunity areas or deficiencies
- Serve on the finance leadership team and collaborate with CFO and fellow leaders on functional and people priorities. Bring to life the team vision to transform the function with technology and the finance skill sets of the future.
- Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional senior leaders to help proactively plan for, advise and support introduction of new products/services or internal initiatives.
- Partner with accounting to support month-end close, flux review processes, and deliver high-quality financial reporting.
- Contribute to earnings releases, fundraising, M&A activities and other corporate initiatives in close partnership with our Corporate Strategy team.
- Design, automate, and optimize flexible finance processes to meet the needs of a dynamic and fast-growing business environment.
- Partner with the Enterprise Technology Group to optimize and evaluate the roadmap for financial systems optimization and implementation, where applicable. Champion and roll out technology enhancements and ensure the team is fully maximizing their potential.
- Continually assess and drive improvements in all aspects of FP&A team operations, including organizational structure, operating processes, and systems – with the overall goal to reduce cycle times, improve monthly workflow, and reduce exposure to errors.
- 15 years of relevant experience in corporate finance or planning required; 8-10 years management experience required; previous software/SaaS industry experience strongly preferred.
- A strong executive presence and interpersonal skills with proficiency in distilling complex business information into consumable and actionable takeaways.
- Expertise in financial modeling with strong working knowledge of GAAP. Extensive experience architecting integrated models from scratch.
- Proven leadership skills and adept at building and motivating globally distributed teams with tech-enabled processes. Able to anticipate and get in front of potential roadblocks.
- Intellectual curiosity with problem solving orientation. Strong analytical capabilities and business acumen with ability to apply rigorous logic and sound methods to solve multi-faceted problems. Not satisfied with easy or convenient answers.
- A systems-thinking mindset. Experience in designing and implementing new systems and tools.
- A willingness to play “up and down the stack” diving into the details as well as managing exec level communications.
- The ability to balance the company’s values with financial goals.
- Experience leveraging tools such as Onestream, Adaptive, Salesforce, NetSuite, Qlik, Tableau, etc.
- Public Company or Private Equity backed company experience strongly preferred, but not required.
At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
- You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
- You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
- You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.
- You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.
We are seeking applicants residing in the Central or Eastern US time zones to facilitate effective communication with the company’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, MD.
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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
About The Team
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In more than 16 countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide’s leading family of brands—including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, The Bash, The Bump, and more—help people take celebration planning from inspiration to action. When you join our global team, you’ll be a part of a diverse group of individuals passionate about serving and enabling our communities to celebrate the moments that make us.
