Director, FP&A — Strategic Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Mesa-Labs-2; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 22%

Annual equity award $30,000

Company paid disability

401(k) with 4% match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Mesa Labs seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to partner with senior leaders, steer budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, and deliver actionable financial insights. You will lead a small team, develop robust financial models, and drive performance through rigorous analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires deep expertise in corporate finance, strong communication, and a hands‑on approach to enable strategic growth in a global, public company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Admin or related field.
• Typically 10–15 years in financial planning/analysis, corporate finance, or related roles.
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience with senior business partners.
• Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Publicly traded company experience or equivalent internal controls is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic finance partnerships with business units and leaders.
• Own annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for revenue, margins, OPEX, capex, and profitability.
• Provide monthly/quarterly performance reviews and executive-level reporting.
• Drive KPIs and actionable insights to improve performance and cash flow.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Ops, and other functions to analyze profitability and pricing.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Strategic partnership

Business analytics

Communication

Leadership

Excel modeling

Scenario analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

BI tools / dashboards

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mesa Labs seeks a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to partner with senior leaders, steer budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, and deliver actionable financial insights. You will lead a small team, develop robust financial models, and drive performance through rigorous analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires deep expertise in corporate finance, strong communication, and a hands‑on approach to enable strategic growth in a global, public company