Local Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally grown produce in the fewest food miles possible.
By growing local and minimizing the distance between farm and plate, Local Bounti helps eliminate food waste and provides fresh, high-quality produce to areas of the country over 1,000 miles from their current source. Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our diverse selection of crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides, and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry. We provide an interactive, educational, and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. Local Bounti is committed to fully integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives in all our business activities.
We currently have an opening for a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Duties: Lead the development of the annual operating budget, long-term strategic financial plans as well as monthly and quarterly models and forecasts by partnering with business unit and functional leaders. Lead the post-close analyses of performance and variance of actual results, budget and forecast results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Support the business by conducting operational analyses that enable data-driven decision-making rooted in financial metrics support communications. Deliver presentations to the executive team and related executive committees. Actively engage functional leaders to find ways to better partner and provide visibility to manage their respective businesses and functions. Identify systems and process gaps and implement technology, software and new processes to increase transparency, speed, accuracy and automation to improve the financial planning process. Partner with accounting teams for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close reporting. Ensure Investor Relations team has the necessary finance and accounting information necessary to support quarterly and annual earnings calls as well as investor and research analyst communications. Build and lead a team of high-performing financial planning and analysis professionals. Execute all necessary activities to ensure cash flow planning, including preparing actual reports in a weekly basis compared to forecasted cash projections. Implement internal processes to control capital expenditure investments.
Minimum Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or related field, plus 5 years experience in a finance, accounting, or related role.
Minimum Skills Required: Must have 5 years experience with: financial planning and analysis, P&L analysis, sales and revenue forecasting, financial modeling, cost of sales analysis, financial integration and reporting related to mergers and acquisitions, ERP systems, and SAP.
How to Apply: Submit resume below and reference code EB0522