G1/20 MMM F - FP&A Director

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

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At Oceans, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. That’s why we connect the best and brightest professionals with career-defining opportunities that challenge, inspire, and accelerate their career growth. Our community, whom we call Divers, don’t just work—they dive deep, solve complex challenges, and make a real impact with global industry leaders. And in doing so, they don’t just support bold ideas—they expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers.

We’re looking for a FP&A Director to partner directly with the Founder / CEO of an early-stage, high-growth DTC subscription business. This is a senior, analysis-first finance role with full ownership of financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and strategic decision support.

This is not a reporting-only role. You’ll act as the primary finance partner to executive leadership - answering real-time questions on cash, runway, and trade-offs - while building scalable financial foundations that support long-term growth. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in ambiguity, thinks in scenarios, and uses financial insight to guide decisions, not just explain outcomes.

Accountability

As an FP&A Director, your success will be defined by your ability to own the company’s financial planning and forecasting engine, translate complex financial data into clear executive narratives, and provide trusted decision support to leadership. You’ll bring rigor, clarity, and foresight to financial decisions - balancing growth ambitions with cash discipline and long-term sustainability.

Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans (1-year, 5-year, and 10-year horizons).
• Set and maintain planning methodologies aligned to growth strategy and cash runway objectives.
• Analyze budget vs. actuals and clearly communicate drivers, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  

Financial Modeling & Unit Economics

• Build, own, and continuously refine multi-scenario operating models used by leadership for planning and decision-making.
• Own unit economics across COGS, fulfillment, packaging, and subscription margins.
• Develop scenario-based models to evaluate pricing changes, cost structures, and growth initiatives.
• Lead margin optimization and subscription profitability analysis as the business evolves.
  

Cash & Strategic Finance

• Own cash flow forecasting, runway modeling, and working capital insights.
• Confidently answer leadership questions related to burn rate, runway, and financial trade-offs.
• Provide risk-aware recommendations backed by quantitative analysis and scenario planning.
• Support high-impact executive discussions with clear financial narratives and sensitivities.

Finance Operations Oversight

• Partner closely with controllers, bookkeepers, and external accounting firms.
• Review monthly close outputs, accruals, and financial accuracy without directly executing accounting transactions.
• Ensure GAAP-aligned reporting and financial hygiene as the company scales.
• Identify gaps in finance processes and help implement scalable improvements.

Business Partnering

• Act as the primary finance partner to the Founder / CEO.
• Translate financial outputs into actionable, decision-ready recommendations.
• Influence strategic and operational decisions through clear, concise financial storytelling.

Colleagues

Your primary stakeholder will be the Founder / CEO, with close collaboration across leadership, operations, and external accounting partners. You’ll work alongside controllers, bookkeepers, and tax advisors to ensure accurate financials while maintaining an FP&A-led focus.

At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in this role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career.

Skills & Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As an FP&A Director, your vertical strength will be financial planning, modeling, and strategic finance, while your horizontal capabilities should span communication, business partnering, and finance operations oversight.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• FP&A Experience: Strong background in FP&A within DTC, subscription, or consumer businesses.
• Financial Modeling: Advanced modeling and forecasting expertise, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Accounting Knowledge: Deep understanding of accrual accounting and GAAP at an oversight level.
• Tools: High proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets for complex modeling and analysis.
• Ownership Mindset: Comfort operating with high autonomy in early-stage, fast-moving environments.
• Executive Communication: Ability to clearly explain financial trade-offs to non-finance leaders.
• DTC or subscription metrics familiarity : (LTV, CAC, churn, cohort margins), early-stage company experience, or prior FP&A leadership exposure without people management will be considered strong advantage
  

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:

• FP&A Ownership: How you’ve owned budgeting, rolling forecasts, and planning end-to-end.
• Financial Modeling: Your approach to scenario modeling and adapting models as variables change.
• Cash & Runway Analysis: How you assess burn, runway, and financial risk.
• Decision Support: How you translate financial analysis into executive-level recommendations.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Your experience partnering directly with founders or senior leadership.

Role Specifications

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world’s top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you’re not just doing a job—you’re redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.