Head of FP&A at CookUnity

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

230000.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Leadership, Team Building, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Management, Performance Reporting, Resource Planning, Automation, Collaboration, Integrity

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

About CookUnity Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul. Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world. If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting. The role: CookUnity is redefining the way people experience food at home by connecting independent chefs with customers through a unique, chef-to-consumer platform. As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive team, bringing financial discipline, forward-looking insights, and deep business understanding to help scale a vertically integrated, multi-marketplace business. This role requires a hands-on and data-driven executive who can lead a high-performing FP&A team, partner cross-functionally with senior leadership, and provide financial insights that shape the company's strategy. 📍 Location Note: Please note that this is a hybrid role based out of our Brooklyn headquarters. Responsibilities: Lead the corporate financial planning processes, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts. Serve as a thought partner to the CFO and executive leadership, offering actionable insights on business performance, risks, and opportunities. Build and maintain strategic financial models and scenario analyses that inform decisions across pricing strategy, capacity planning, culinary investment, new market expansion, and customer LTV/CAC tradeoffs. Own company-wide financial dashboards and KPIs, ensuring timely, accurate reporting on business performance. Present financial results, forecasts, and business drivers to the executive team and board of directors. Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team. Drive automation, scalability, and rigor in FP&A systems and processes, enabling faster decision-making across a complex operational model. Partner with leaders across Culinary, Growth, Product, Operations, and Supply Chain to align resource planning with business priorities and deliver financial accountability. Support go-to-market strategy, resource planning, and pricing decisions with rigorous financial analysis. Partner with the accounting team to ensure alignment on reporting, close processes, and variance analysis. Qualifications: Education Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required. MBA, CFA preferred. Leadership & Personal Characteristics Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and high intellectual horsepower. Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex data into compelling narratives for executives. Operates with a high degree of integrity and ownership. Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a bias for action. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through change. Success Metrics Timely, accurate, and insightful financial forecasts and performance reporting. Strategic impact on key business decisions. Scalable FP&A processes and systems implemented. Engagement and development of a high-performing FP&A team. Improved financial transparency and alignment across departments. Learn More About CookUnity We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale. We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect! Benefits 🩺 Health Insurance coverage 🌅 401k Plan 📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1 🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus ⛱ Unlimited PTO 🗓️ 5-year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical 🐣 Paid Family leave 🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises 🥘 A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly 🧘🏽‍♀️ Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle 👩🏾‍🏫 Personalized Spanish coach 🌟 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work! Compensation All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Pay Range for this position $190,000—$230,000 USD If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time! CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Responsibilities

Lead the corporate financial planning processes and serve as a thought partner to the CFO and executive leadership. Build and maintain strategic financial models and ensure timely reporting on business performance.