Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

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Who is Wyze?


Come and be a part of what GeekWire calls a top 100 “most popular and trending” Pacific Northwest tech company at one of Built-in-Seattle’s “100 Best Places to work in Seattle 2021” 


Wyze’s mission is to make great technology accessible to everyone because we believe that when great technology is accessible, curiosity thrives! Founded just over three years ago, Wyze started as a smart camera company and has since branched out into the entire smart home ecosystem. 


Our offices are based in Kirkland, WA, an outstanding city 10.3 miles east of downtown Seattle and nestled around beautiful Lake Washington! We also have offices in Beijing and Shenzhen, China!


At the announcement of the pandemic reaching US borders, Wyze employees quickly adapted to WFH setups and we, as well as any new hires, will continue to thrive from the safety of our homes until we can make a safe return to work in our new, COVID-conscious office space.


The Impact You Will Have:


The Financial Planning & Analysis leader is a key member of the high-performing leadership team at Wyze. An ideal candidate is a highly motivated finance professional who will play a critical role in our continued growth. We are seeking a talented individual to lead a best in class Financial Planning & Analysis capabilities that helps our business today and will scale as we meet the growth needs of our future.


This Head of Finance will drive the company’s financial planning function in close partnership with the business and functional leaders across the company. You will lead a team to drive connection and engagement across the organization, building trust and helping the organization appropriately understand financial performance, operational levers, and identifying the areas of greatest impact. This person will own planning, forecasting, performance management, and reporting for the company.


Importantly this person will translate data to insights to actions, and partner with the business to proactively see around corners and achieve our goals. You will enjoy a fast-paced environment where you will have chances to influence the decisions of the executives, and what you do will have a significant impact on the growth and profitability of the business.

A Look Inside the Role:

  • Collaboration and storytelling: Reports into the CFO, the Finance Leadership team, the Executive team, and business leaders to drive Corporate Long Range Planning, Annual Operating Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, In-Year Performance Management, and delivery against the company’s strategic and financial goals.
  • FP&A: Develop and execute timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, partnering with the accounting team and the business on the close process, ensuring insights, risks, and opportunities are identified and communicated to all stakeholders with action plans.
  • Product & Cost Management: Analyze complex financial and operational data to provide insightful recommendations to business partners; foster proactive communication across the organization’s functions through partnership with Wyze’s Business Intelligence & Analytics team.
  • Connecting Systems & Processes: Develop planning/forecast models and assist in the development of the long-term projections, annual budget, and in-year forecasts. Develop reports as part of the financial tool kit to provide improved visibility for business partners and executives. Drive insight through robust financial models to support business decisions.

Personal Traits & Values

  • Strategic & Critical Thinking: Maximize every component to help the business move with incredible speed.
  • Effective Communication & Collaboration: Using in-depth financial data and advanced financial reporting to build a narrative. Working with business, product, and service leaders to create the “too good to be true” value.
  • Technical aptitude: Finance experience to use tools needed to report, forecast, build, and scale.
  • Curious & Innovation: the heart of being an entrepreneur
  • Integrity: You don’t cut corners ethically and are fully invested in doing the right thing at all times. You are accountable, keep your word and are trusted by your colleagues.

You Already Have These Qualifications and Love What You Do:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related area.
  • 5-7+ years of proven experience in FP&A.
  • Analytical and quick learner with demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Experience building and managing Excel models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and decision support.
  • Experience building, leading, and executing financial processes and structure.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • A self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

And Even Better if the Following Applies to You:

  • MBA, CPA, CMA or similar qualification is a plus.
  • Advanced user of Excel. Experience with Power Query and Power Pivot.
  • Industry experience in e-commerce, consumer technology, distribution, retail, etc.



Our Benefits


Wyze has a full benefits package through Premera Blue Cross. This includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, EAP, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, FSA, and Daycare FSA. Employee premiums will be paid 100%, and 80% paid premium for dependents.

 

12 Holidays - 8 set holidays and 4 Floating Holidays for you to use however you choose

24 days of PTO every year

Additional Wyze anniversary vacation days

Principal 401k Plan - there is no company match at this time

Wyze employee product perks: Wyze employees receive Wyze products as the products are released (new employees will have access to Wyze products)

Employees will also receive Wyze software services once they are launched

Rosetta Stone reimbursement if you'd like to learn Mandarin

$50 a month reimbursed as a technology stipend - taxes apply

 

Come Join Us!


If this sounds too good to be true and you are ready to be part of #teamwyze, then we want to hear from you! Please send us a cover letter that showcases some of the outstanding things you can do and how you feel they could apply to our vision and projects here at Wyze!

 

We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at [email protected].

 

Lastly, and exceptionally important to us: we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity as well as inclusion here at Wyze. We are fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. That’s how we do things!

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