Kikoff The Senior Director FP&A at Kikoff leads financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions. They partner with leadership to translate business dynamics into actionable financial insights and build a high-performing FP&A team.
Responsibilities
As the Senior Director of FP&A, you will report to the CFO and serve as a key financial thought partner to Kikoff's leadership team as the company continues its significant and profitable growth. You will own the company's financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions, translating complex business dynamics into actionable financial insight that drives strategic decision-making. You will work closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to build the financial infrastructure, analytical frameworks, and planning processes that a late-stage fintech company demands. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial analysis with strong business instincts, an AI-first mindset, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
The Senior Director of FP&A will initially manage a team of 3–4, with the opportunity to grow the function as Kikoff's business continues to scale. This role is based in our San Francisco office (in office three days a week).
Lead a team that oversees all aspects of FP&A at Kikoff
Own Kikoff's annual operating budget, quarterly plans, weekly and daily forecasts, and long-range financial model, ensuring they reflect business realities and support strategic decision-making
Prepare and present executive and board-level reporting packages, including the monthly financial package, board decks, KPI dashboards, and forward-looking commentary
Build, develop, and grow a high-performing FP&A team, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, business judgment, communication, and cross-functional collaboration
Champion the use of AI across FP&A workflows to automate routine work and speed up analysis
Serve as a trusted financial partner to business leaders across marketing, product, engineering, risk, and operations — translating financial data into clear guidance and actionable recommendations
Partner with the Corporate Controller and Accounting team to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational forecasts
Help define the company’s key metrics and drive alignment and adoption in close partnership with our Data team
Build and maintain financial models that capture unit economics, customer acquisition and retention, cohort dynamics, and revenue drivers specific to Kikoff's businesses
Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives, new product launches, and capital allocation decisions
Qualification
15+ years of experience in FP&AExperience with modern planning systemsStrong business acumen
Required
15+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, or a related financial discipline, with significant operating experience at a high-growth company
Background at a late-stage or public fintech, e-commerce, marketplace, or internet company with high transaction volumes preferred
Demonstrated track record of financial leadership at a late-stage private or newly public company strongly valued
AI-first mindset with a track record of driving cross-functional adoption of AI tools in financial analysis and planning workflows
Experience with modern planning systems: Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or comparable tools; ability to own the roadmap and optimization of Kikoff's planning infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, compelling narratives for executive and board audiences
Expert financial modeler with deep experience building driver-based models that capture unit economics, cohort behavior, and multi-product revenue dynamics
Comfortable operating as a player-coach - willing to roll up your sleeves on detailed analysis and models while managing and developing a growing team
Strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a track record of building credibility and trust with senior cross-functional stakeholders
