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Samba TV · 7 hours ago

FP&A Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

Samba TV is a company focused on transforming the viewing experience through their proprietary data and technology. The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be responsible for executing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes, while partnering with departmental heads to ensure operational efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Own and execute the annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasting processes

Maintain and refine key financial models (e.g., P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, department-level spend) to support operational decision-making and provide data for fundraising / M&A activities as needed

Conduct deep-dive financial analysis, including variance analysis against budget/forecast, identifying key trends, and highlighting key drivers for management review

Prepare and present detailed and summary-level reporting on financial performance, KPIs, and strategic initiatives to the Senior Leadership Team

Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of all FP&A systems and manual models for enhanced efficiency and accuracy

Serve as a key financial partner to department heads (e.g., Sales, Engineering, Marketing) to evaluate departmental spending, and optimize operating expenses

Provide critical financial data and analysis to support cross-functional teams (e.g., Corporate Development, Legal, HR) on strategic projects, including M&A diligence and integration

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure business health and operational effectiveness

Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate financial data, accelerate and improve the month-end close processes, and align on GAAP reporting impacts

Develop and document scalable FP&A processes and reporting structures to support the company's growth

Act as the primary administrator for all FP&A-related systems and manual models, ensuring data integrity and accuracy

Serve as the key liaison to the Finance team for month-end close and data validation

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisFinancial ModelingSaaS Business ModelsAdvanced FP&A SystemsGAAP Financial StatementsData Visualization ToolsAnalytical SkillsProcess OptimizationAgility & DriveCommunication SkillsIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field

7+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or strategic finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role

Proven experience owning the annual budgeting, long-range planning, and quarterly forecasting processes

Expert-level financial modeling skills (3-statement, detailed operating and departmental models, cash flow forecasting) with the ability to build, maintain, and audit complex financial models

Deep understanding of SaaS business models, key performance indicators (KPIs), and unit economics

Experience with advanced FP&A systems (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting, Pigment, Runway) and modern ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Sage Intacct, Workday)

Strong analytical horsepower with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights for finance and business partners