Strategic FP&A Director: Growth & Performance

Rakuten Rewards; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Rewards, a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., seeks a Director of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial insights across assigned business units. This role partners with senior leaders to optimize resource allocation and drive financial performance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in FP&A, with leadership experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel, Adaptive, and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 7+ years FP&A experience with leadership; complex analyses.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strategic and analytical abilities with financial modeling.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Adaptive, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range plans for assigned units.
• Provide financial insights and variance analysis to leaders.
• Collaborate with marketing analytics on forecasts and LTV.
• Prepare dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Identify variances and opportunities to improve performance.
• Support Japan parent company with analyses.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Adaptive

Tableau

Job description

Rakuten Rewards, a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., seeks a Director of FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial insights across assigned business units. This role partners with senior leaders to optimize resource allocation and drive financial performance.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in FP&A, with leadership experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel, Adaptive, and Tableau.