Senior Director, FP&A

ABOUT US

In more than ten countries around the world The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. Our global family of brands provide best-in-class products services and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. At the core of our business is our industry-leading global online wedding Vendor Marketplace connecting couples with local wedding professionals and a comprehensive suite of personalized wedding websites planning tools invitations and registry services that make wedding planning easier for couples around the globe. Each year we connect more than 4.5 million users with around 900000 global small businesses through our Vendor Marketplace.

LIFE AT TKWW

At The Knot Worldwide we believe in doing work that matters. Each year we help millions of couples around the world celebrate lifes most meaningful moments while also helping hundreds of thousands of global small business owners get discovered and scale. Life here means working alongside a team that cares deeply not just about the work you do but about the life you live. We prioritize employee well-being and development through meaningful opportunities for growth and we celebrate milestones and wins in a big way. After all celebrations are what we do best.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

The Financial Planning and Analysis team provides comprehensive financial insight into our business forecasting and driving efficient growth. We partner with business leaders across The Knot Worldwide to forecast TKWWs continued growth and provide timely insights reporting and analysis on high-impact business decisions. Our team is passionate about using data analytics and strong business judgment to drive optimal decision-making across the organization.

TKWW is looking for an innately curious data-driven Senior Director FP&A to join our team in New York NY. As a senior leader on the FP&A team you will own the companys planning forecasting and performance-reporting cadence and lead a team of finance professionals across the US and Europe. You will serve as a trusted thought partner to the executive team translating business performance into clear recommendations that shape strategy investment and resource allocation. You will also help scale our planning and analysis capabilities globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership: Lead coach and develop a team of FP&A managers and analysts across multiple locations. Set clear priorities raise the bar on analytical rigor and communication and build a strong bench of talent.
• Strategic Partnership: Act as a senior finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. Work closely with department heads and business leaders to translate their goals into financial plans and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Planning & Forecasting: Own the annual budget long-range plan and rolling forecast processes across a diverse set of business lines and functions. Establish a deep understanding of the key drivers of each supported function and build insights about our products marketplace dynamics and competitors.
• Modeling & Strategic Analysis: Direct the development of financial models to evaluate strategic alternatives investments pricing and packaging M&A and other high-impact decisions. Ensure models are accurate scalable and well documented.
• Reporting & Insights: Build and maintain repeatable scalable processes for management Board and investor-ready reporting. Deliver clear concise narratives that explain variances to plan and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Accounting on monthly and quarterly closes and incorporate actual results into the rolling forecast. Work with Data Analytics and Systems teams to improve data quality tooling and automation.
• Process & Capability Building: Continuously improve the FP&A operating model including planning tools KPI frameworks and reporting infrastructure as the business scales.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES HAVE:

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting business administration economics or statistics required; MBA or CPA/CFA a plus.
• 12 years of progressive experience in investment banking private equity / venture capital FP&A corporate finance strategic finance or related analytical roles including 5 years leading teams and managing managers.
• Experience partnering directly with C-suite leaders and presenting to Boards or investors.
• Background in a technology marketplace subscription or SaaS environment preferred. Strong familiarity with marketplace and subscription business metrics (ARR CAC payback LTV:CAC retention / churn unit economic analysis).
• Exceptional analytical quantitative and problem-solving skills with sound business judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and simplify complex analysis.
• Expert-level Excel; proficient in Google Sheets and Slides; experience with planning and BI tools (e.g. Adaptive Anaplan Looker Tableau) a plus.
• A track record of using AI tools both general-purpose (Claude ChatGPT or similar) and / or embedded in ERP / FP&A platforms to redesign finance processes not just speed up existing ones with a bias towards automating manual reporting and freeing the team for higher-value analysis.
• Ability to build models from scratch and to improve existing ones ensuring quality timeliness and accuracy.
• Proven ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.

WORK MODEL:

This role is and based near one of our office hubs. Youll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model.

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Starting pay is determined based on a combination of factors which may include location/market education experience skills and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate monthly rate or annual salary only and do not include bonus commissions equity or sales incentives if applicable. We also offer benefits to eligible employees including medical dental retirement and generous leave policies.

Annual salary range

$151563 - $259822 USD

AI FLUENCY

At TKWW AI is a tool that helps our teams work smarter move faster and spend more time on the work that matters most. We expect every employee in every role to build fluency with the AI tools relevant to their work use them thoughtfully and with sound judgment and bring curiosity as these tools keep evolving. This isnt about replacing our peoples expertise its about equipping every employee to use AI to raise the bar on the work we do together.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Commit to our customers : You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart and build what matters for lifes most meaningful moments.
• Raise the bar: You define great and work backwards. You dont just accept how its been done but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate learn and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.
• Be all in: You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes speaking with clarity and care embracing diverse perspectives then commit fully.
• Celebrate impact: You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way. You love to win together.

WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:

We provide meaningful high-impact benefits designed to support the holistic well-being of our diverse workforce and help our people thrive both professionally and personally. From physical and mental wellness to flexible time off our programs are built around the moments that matter most.

: OUR APPROCH TO HYBRID WORK

isdesigned to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is or not we believe in purposeful moments to come together build strong relationships and drive bold ideas forward.

• For roles this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
• For roles not eligible for in-office expectations we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.

To facilitate in-person collaboration we have office spaces in Barcelona Spain; Delhi India; Galway Ireland; London England and New York NY.

US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age or addition to federal law requirements The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.

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Required Experience:

Exec