Director, FP&A

Description

Title of role: Director, FP&A
Location: Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)
Approved Salary Range: $185,000-$205,000

About the Role:

As the Director, FP&A, you will report to the VP, Finance and serve as a primary architect of our financial strategy. You will move beyond the what of the numbers to the why, leading the charge on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. You’ll lean into your strategic and consultative approach to drive impact as a key business partner to our executive leadership, uncovering opportunities and teasing out solutions that focus on profitable growth and operational efficiency. In partnership with your Accounting and Operations peers, you’ll lead the effort to increase Rue Gilt Groupe’s ability to anticipate business fluctuations and drive informed, data driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, providing deep dive analysis into Revenue, COGS/Margin, and Operating Expenses to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
• Business Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to departmental heads, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive ROI and efficiency across the organization.
• Performance Management: Oversee the delivery of high quality monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, highlighting variances, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Executive Communication: Distill complex financial analysis into concise, compelling narratives and presentations for executive leadership and other senior stakeholders.
• Leadership & Coaching: Lead, develop and empower a high performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of creative problem solving, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate new business initiatives, capital allocation strategies, and market expansion opportunities.
• Strategic Leadership: Proactively identify risks and opportunities, applying strong business judgment and bringing forward clear, data-driven recommendations to influence business decisions.

Experience and Background Needed:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through others, balancing hands-on involvement with effective delegation and empowering team members to take ownership and accountability for their work.
• Strong executive presence with the confidence to communicate a clear point of view, challenge assumptions, and influence decisions across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple high-priority initiatives and deadlines.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with the ability to build trust and strong partnerships across Finance and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting required; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Progressive experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance, including experience managing teams; a mix of high growth retail, e-commerce, or consumer market experience is highly preferred
• Expert level financial modeling skills and a strong understanding of how GAAP accounting flows into financial statements (P&Ls, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
  

We encourage you to apply

Even if you don’t meet every single qualification, we’d still love to hear from you. We value passion, curiosity, and a commitment to learning as much as experience. We celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create an inclusive environment for all our Associates.

Work Authorization

Rue Gilt Groupe requires all applicants to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Rue Gilt Groupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the employee(s) assigned to this job. Rue Gilt Groupe reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. Rue Gilt Groupe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.