Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

WHO WE ARE We’re Talking Rain Beverage Company, we create better-for-you beverages featuring great flavors and colors from natural sources. We live life in full flavor and believe the world should too. We create connections with every sip of our iconic Sparkling Ice, Sparkling Ice Caffeine, Sparkling Ice Energy, Popwell and MIXT. When it comes to success, we know we’re only as strong as our team. We’re an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. WHAT YOU'LL DO This role leads enterprise financial planning and serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, translating operational performance into financial insight to drive profitable growth. You’ll be responsible for all aspects of corporate financial planning and analysis and act as a strategic partner across the organization, improving current business, assessing new opportunities and leading the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. The role is an ideal opportunity for a motivated self‑starter and leader who wants to drive overall strategy and influence business outcomes. Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Direct Reports: FP&A Analyst II and FP&A Lead Location: Onsite at our Preston, WA office 4+ days a week Annual Bonus Potential: 25% – Eligibility is based on the company hitting annual financial targets. Base Salary: $200,000 – $243,000 (depending on experience) Key responsibilities include: Own and manage financial planning and forecasting processes in coordination with relevant business and finance stakeholders. Lead and manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the company. Continuously improve enterprise FP&A processes and operating cadence. Orchestrate financial planning processes to build plans that deliver against financial targets, identify gaps and opportunities to close them. Develop and maintain annual and long‑term models based on business evolution and collaboration with other departments to guide strategic decision‑making. Drive automation and improvement of financial reporting and analysis processes, identifying opportunities for process and efficiency improvements. Partner across the organization to build and review P&Ls for new products, enterprise projects, and other new business initiatives, reporting actual results and variances. Provide data‑driven insights, facilitate decision making and influence strategy through business reviews, scenario planning and financial modeling. Serve as a Finance business partner for other departments, including Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain Operations, to help improve performance and analyze the impact of related decisions on forecasts. Establish goals and objectives, identifying priorities, enhancing processes and tools, and developing the FP&A team. Foster a collaborative culture of trust, accountability and performance, empowering team members to reach their potential. Collaborate with peers to ensure alignment on strategy and execution across business goals, department management styles and processes. WHAT YOU BRING A minimum of ten (10) years of accounting, financial planning, analysis and/or forecasting experience. Minimum of five (5) years leading the financial planning and analysis function. Experience in consumer products or manufacturing preferred. Direct management of a team of two or more employees. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. Knowledge of ERP and financial planning applications (Anaplan experience preferred, but not required). Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills with a focus on building scalable, automated solutions. Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting and scenario analysis. Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments. Exceptional strategic communication skills; able to translate complex financial data into clear narratives for Board, C‑Suite and cross‑functional audiences. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to accommodate a flexible schedule, occasionally working evenings and weekends. Traits of accountability, curiosity and inclusivity; ability to challenge the status quo productively. WHAT WE OFFER Protective benefits and development opportunities reflect how much we value our team. Three weeks of vacation per calendar year, with an additional week earned after several years. FMLA qualifying employees receive six weeks of paid parental leave. Flexible stipend for eligible employees. Relocation assistance when available. Mileage reimbursement for eligible employees who carpool at least twice a week. 401(k) with immediate vesting, matching contributions and investment customization. Fitness reimbursements for community events and competitions. On‑site gym with personal trainers available two days per week. Medical, dental and vision plans; often free for employees. Vehicle program options for sales and other roles. EEO STATEMENT We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr TalkingRain Beverage Company