SPINS is seeking a world class VP of Finance & Operations to lead our financial planning and sales operations functions.

Who we are.

For 20 years, our mission has been to increase the presence and accessibility of natural and organic products to encourage healthier and more vibrant living. By leveraging SPINS’ industry-leading proprietary data and analytics, our technology enables deeper, more engaged relationships between Retailers, Brands and Consumers through our platform, web, and mobile products. At the core of our work lies a passion to create a culture of sustainable health & wellness.

What you will do.

Reporting to the CFO, the VP of Finance & Operations will have responsibility for FP&A and Sales Operations. This role will oversee critical tools such as Salesforce and Anaplan. Working closely with the Controller’s team, the VP will also take a leadership role on Netsuite integration and configuration to ensure that all of SPINS reporting and analysis needs are being met. The VP of Finance & Operations will be a strong partner for the Sales team, ensuring that we establish and maintain the appropriate Salesforce configuration and adoption by the Sales function. This individual will be a critical partner to the entire executive team, understanding and participating in developing key Company strategies, and will ensure that there is consistent measurement and reporting against established financial goals and objectives.

• Implement a financial planning function utilizing Anaplan, leveraging data from Netsuite and Salesforce
• Develop inaugural reporting including KPIs and dashboards for executive management reporting
• Lead critical projects to harmonize data between our key financial systems and update configurations to meet the needs of the business
• Partner with CFO and executive team to grow the business
• Lead ad hoc strategic finance initiatives
• Partner closely with senior leadership to monitor progress against business financial goals developing strategies to anticipate and adjust to challenges in meeting goals
• Lead and initiate decision support analyses and drive investment decisions and tradeoffs across the Company
• Manage financial modeling and valuation for prospective M&A opportunities
• Mentor, lead and grow high-performing, highly engaged FP&A and Sales Operations team
• Partner closely with broader Finance leadership team on strategic initiatives that impact the organization

What you bring.

• A./B.S. in Finance and/or Accounting required; MBA preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP to ensure proper application to the budget and forecast process
• Experience having owned and driven an annual budgeting process and monthly forecast process for a similar or larger-sized organization
• 10-15+ years of experience in finance and accounting with emphasis on budgeting, forecasting, planning, financial analysis, and modeling with relevant experience as an FP&A business partner
• Experience managing a finance team (minimum team size of 3-4 individuals)
• Previous experience managing a finance and sales operations team within a technology company (Director or VP level)
• Strong system skills required (Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, Netsuite, Salesforce, or other comparable financial and ERP systems)
• Ability to influence through clear presentation and communication of complex data analysis
• Ability to recognize and employ appropriate interaction styles and methods to achieve desired outcome
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to develop insights and recommendations that synthesize information across functions and perspectives
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration and consultative skills. Inquisitive and positive mindset in approaching complex problems

The SPINS Way: The right candidate for us will be…

• Vibrant – You’re passionate about doing meaningful, impactful work.
• A Disruptor – You’re not afraid to do things differently
• Connected – You work well as part of a team, and you build strong relationships with colleagues
• Be Yourself – We are open & honest with each other; we take responsibility for our actions, and for our work

Why SPINS?

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401k (Traditional and Roth) plus company match
• FSA for medical and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefit
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bike storage
• Fresh and healthy snacks
• Vibrancy 360 Wellness Program: Yoga and fitness classes, onsite massage, volunteer opportunities, company happy hours, product demos, outings, and more
• Convenient location at 222 W. Hubbard St. with easy access to CTA and Metra