About the role
As the Head of FP&A, you will be a key driver behind our financial performance, overseeing the entire P&L, focusing on critical business metrics, and strategically connecting investment decisions to Hex’s long-term value. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to own the full spectrum of FP&A activities, including financial planning, forecast accuracy, performance management, business reporting, resource allocation and financial systems.
What you’ll do
Strategic Finance, Planning and Forecasting
- Create detailed financial models to align targets and budgets with overall business strategy and objectives
- Own annual planning and LRP (Long Range Planning)
- Continuously refine financial forecasts to adapt to changing market conditions and business dynamics
- Implement cash flow forecasting to anticipate potential cash gaps and plan for capital needs
Financial Optimization and Risk Management
- Develop a framework for assessing the financial viability, operational tax, timeline and ROI of new projects, investment opportunities or initiatives
- Identify and assess financial risks that could impact the long-term value and recommend risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential challenges
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements
Performance Management
- Conduct in-depth analyses of KPIs to evaluate operational and financial performance, highlight business insights and drive action where needed
- Identify trends, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to guide strategic decisions
Financial Reporting, Data and Operations
- Generate accurate and timely financial reports for stakeholders, investors, and regulatory compliance, bringing clarity and cohesion to our growth narrative and investment thesis
- Establish and deliver increasing efficiency to our financial close and reforecast cycles
- Evaluate/implement/manage financial systems/tools/vendors to streamline workflows, improve accuracy and expedite processes
Team
- Lead and develop a world-class team of FP&A professionals
- Collaborate with other departments to align functional goals with overall business objectives and manage to those expectations
What you’ll bring
- 7+ years of deep finance expertise
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic financial plans aligned with organizational goals
- Proven track record of accurate forecasting, with the ability to identify trends and provide insightful analysis
- Ability to manage and control budgets effectively, identifying areas for cost optimization
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and draw meaningful conclusions
- Experience building and scaling highly effective FP&A teams
- Commitment to continuous improvement in financial operations
- Insatiable intellectual curiosity and penchant for action
What We Do
We're building a collaborative platform for data science and analytics. Our product empowers users to explore, analyze, and share data more effectively and has become essential to how data teams at 800+ companies like Notion, Brex, and Fivetran operate.
Every day, Hex empowers thousands of people to ask and answer new questions of data, and seamlessly share the results with everyone. We have a big vision for analytics, where everyone can access and create knowledge from data – and there’s so much left to do. Our roadmap is full of big ideas and little details, and we want your help bringing them to life.
Why Work With Us
We’re a team of builders. We spend our days designing and developing beautiful products, growing and supporting our user base, and helping each other succeed and learn. To do that, we've developed a culture focused on quality, craft, and speed -- with very few meetings, bias toward action, and taking care of each other through feedback and support.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We have a truly hybrid workforce, with many employees working fully remotely, and others coming into one of our two offices (SF or NYC) 2-3 days per week.
