What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of FPA position at Lakanto?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
About Us
At Saraya USA, our mission is to support the health of people and the planet—from the products we make to the environments where our teams work and thrive. We believe that a healthy workplace is just as vital as the wellness of those within it. In this role, you’ll help create that balance by supporting employees’ day-to-day experience—ensuring they have the tools, guidance, and resources to succeed—while partnering closely with Safety, Operations, and HR leadership to uphold compliance, engagement, and operational excellence.
Job Summary
The Vice President of Finance leads our accounting and financial planning and analysis functions. Oversees financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis and manages the day-to-day operations of the finance department. Responsible for ensuring the financial health of our organization and providing strategic guidance to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
Full-time
Description
About Us
At Saraya USA, our mission is to support the health of people and the planet—from the products we make to the environments where our teams work and thrive. We believe that a healthy workplace is just as vital as the wellness of those within it. In this role, you’ll help create that balance by supporting employees’ day-to-day experience—ensuring they have the tools, guidance, and resources to succeed—while partnering closely with Safety, Operations, and HR leadership to uphold compliance, engagement, and operational excellence.
Job Summary
The Vice President of Finance leads our accounting and financial planning and analysis functions. Oversees financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis and manages the day-to-day operations of the finance department. Responsible for ensuring the financial health of our organization and providing strategic guidance to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Financial Forecasting
- Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts for external stakeholders, including sales projections, balance sheet projections, and expense projections.
- Analyze annual costing changes and variable costs linked to sales to ensure the accuracy of the forecasts.
- Analyze FC growth rate and interest rate assumptions to ensure they align with market trends.
- Update loan payoff schedules and manage loan-related activities.
- Lead the development and review of the annual budget, including sales channel projections, inventory and COGS, and department expenses.
- Ensure accurate budget uploads into Acumatica and review budgets with department heads monthly.
- Provide guidance on ERP enhancements and integration with Salesforce, Korber, and Shopify.
- Guide and oversee ERP enhancements to ensure that the system is optimized for financial reporting and analysis.
- Provide leadership and guidance in integrating ERP systems with other systems such as Salesforce, Korber, and Shopify.
- Spend time developing and mentoring each member of the finance team, with a focus on improving account reconciliation, data analysis skills, and closing processes.
- Monitor the expense accrual process for training opportunities and provide guidance on harder closes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- 10 years of finance/accounting experience with 5 years in leadership.
- Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP.
- Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems (Acumatica preferred) and integrations with Salesforce, Korber, or Shopify.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop finance teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to guide strategic financial decisions.
- Experience improving financial processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with senior leadership.
- 27 Paid Days Off in your first year (12 paid holidays 15 PTO days)
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental & Vision
- Voluntary Short- & Long-Term Disability coverage
- Optional 401(k) and HSA matching program
- Team-building activities and company events
- Free products and employee discounts
- Meaningful work supporting a company that’s making a positive impact in the world