Zola is looking for an exceptional leader to join the Finance team as Director of Strategic Finance.
This is a highly critical and visible role which helps drive financial and strategic decisions in a rapid growth environment. The role will report into the CFO and lead the company’s FP&A, strategic planning and corporate development efforts. You will work closely with executives and key leaders across the organization to drive short-term and long-term business and capital allocation decisions.
This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in FP&A, corporate development or corporate finance.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years experience in relevant finance roles; experience in investment banking and/or consumer startups preferred
• Deep expertise and passion for robust, auditable, and well-structured financial models
• Highly analytical strategic thinker with unquestionable integrity and curiosity in solving complex problems
• Passion for data and familiarity with business intelligence platforms; ability to drive business decisions with limited information
• Highly adept at communicating and collaborating with executives and functional leaders
• Demonstrated success in leading a high performing team
• Thrives in unstructured high growth environments
  The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000. This full-time role will be hybrid at our office in NYC (Tuesdays & Thursdays).

• Lead rigorous financial budgeting and forecasting processes
• Own accurate forecasting and P&L management
• Thought partner for business and department leads; owner of financial analysis to inform key business decisions
• Drive long range and strategic planning discussions
• Enhance and monitor key performance indicators to drive business performance
• Oversee merchandise and inventory planning function
• Partner with data/BI team to ensure visibility and integrity of business and financial data
• Manage and mentor a high performing team, and be a key leader within the broader finance org
• Support board and investor updates and any corporate transactions