Hybrid FP&A Director bei Farmers business network

Company Overview 

Farmers Business Network (FBN) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.

We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community.  Our platform helps FBN members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and were also named "One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company Magazine.

Position Summary

The Director of FP&A and Business Intelligence is a pivotal leadership role responsible for commanding the company's financial planning, budgeting, and strategic analysis while simultaneously directing the business intelligence strategy and team. This individual will serve as a key business partner to the executive team, leveraging strong collaboration skills to provide the financial guidance and data-driven insights needed for high-impact decisions. The ideal candidate has a proven capacity to drive organizational performance, a deep understanding of the agriculture and/or marketplace sectors, and hands-on familiarity with leveraging modern tech stacks including NetSuite, Tableau, and the application of Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities 

1. Strategic Financial Leadership & FP&A

• Command the end-to-end annual operating budget, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Author and maintain sophisticated, driver-based financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment analysis (ROI/NPV), complex pricing decisions, and robust scenario planning.
• Deliver insightful monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior leadership and the Board, providing deep-dive variance analysis and a clear narrative on business performance, emerging trends, and risks/opportunities.
• Partner seamlessly with the accounting team to ensure an efficient month-end close process and accuracy in financial reporting.

1. Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics Strategy

• Architect and execute the North American Business Intelligence roadmap, championing a data-driven culture across the organization.
• Lead the BI team in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and automated dashboards in Tableau, empowering business leaders with self-service analytics.
• Establish and enforce data governance principles to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and the development of a "single source of truth" for critical business KPIs.
• Oversee the translation of business requirements into technical specifications for the BI team to build reports, data sources, and analytical tools.

III. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Lead, mentor, and unify the distinct FP&A and BI teams into a cohesive, high-impact function, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Successfully manage team performance, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and developing talent to build a best-in-class organization.
• Serve as a trusted and proactive business partner to leaders in Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Technology, providing financial expertise and analytical support to drive their success.
• Effectively communicate complex financial and data concepts to a wide range of audiences, from technical teams to executive leadership.

1. Technology & Process Optimization

• Maximize the organization's investment in its ERP system, NetSuite, to drive efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Champion the evolution of our analytics capabilities, ensuring the BI stack, particularly Tableau, meets the growing needs of the business.
• Spearhead initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning models into forecasting and analytical processes to unlock predictive insights and enhance accuracy.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process automation and improvement within the FP&A and BI workflows.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in finance, with a significant portion in FP&A.
• A proven track record of successfully managing and developing high-performing teams, with direct leadership experience over both FP&A and Business Intelligence functions strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the Agriculture and/or an online marketplace industry.
• Exceptional collaboration, influencing, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred:

• MBA, CPA, or CFA is highly preferred.
• Expert-level financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Deep, hands-on experience with NetSuite and Tableau.
• Practical experience or strong familiarity with applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or statistical methods to business problems.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and SQL is a strong plus.
• A passionate and energetic leader with a relentless drive to deliver results and improve organizational performance.