Fernway Hiring for Senior Finance (FP&A) Manager Job at Northampton, MA Full Time

Fernway Summary:

Fernway is a cannabis brand with its headquarters located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The company is a dynamic, rapidly-growing start-up with 50 employees and plans to scale significantly.

Fernway is dedicated to building a diverse team and committed to promoting equity among people of color, particularly Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous people, women, Veterans, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Members of these groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will report to the CFO and formalize and scale the financial, planning & analysis functions of the business in close coordination with the accounting team. This will involve maintaining and creating financial models and budgets, as well as coordinating with accounting teams to ensure a timely month-end closing process. Also, the Senior FP&A Manager will interface with investors and creditors, so there is a high expectation for professionalism.

This is a full-time on site position at the company’s HQ in Northampton. This will be the first FP&A team hire, and the employee must be excited about immersing themselves in the operations of the business to grasp how the numbers connect to the broader business strategy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain the company’s financial model, and provide analyses to the management team and department leaders to ensure financial accountability
• Partner with the Controller & IT/Data teams to develop & optimize reporting
• Support the quarterly and annual budgeting discussions
• Coordinate with the supply chain & inventory management team to ensure procurement spend is properly budgeted fo
• Prepare recommendations on capital raising requirements based on cash flow forecasts and optimal mix of debt & equity
• Strong business sense and research skillset to create recommendations and suggest improvements to company’s growth plans
• Develop scalable financial reporting systems & procedures
• Assist with recurring investor communications/relations
• Assist with payroll forecasting
• Monthly market research & analysis
• Manage diligence processes with outside consultants, banks, creditors, and investors

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Excitement at the prospect of supporting the growth of one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry
• CPA preferred
• SQL, ERP and BI tool experience preferred
• A high degree of integrity and ethical conduct always
• 5-10 years of finance experience required
• 2-5 years of financial modeling experience required
• Strong Excel skills required
• Strong communication skills required
• Experience with credit, venture equity, warrants, share repurchases, and employee options preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted

Work Location: One location