Director – Financial Planning & Analysis
Talking Rain Beverage
Director – Financial Planning & Analysis
Talking Rain Beverage
Beverage company producing zero-sugar sparkling water
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, and Popwell.
When it comes to success, we know we’re only as strong as our team. That's why we're an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and practice inclusivity, hiring great people who enhance our company.
Our Rain Makers are our most important asset. That’s why we invest in them with benefits and development opportunities that reflect just how much we value them.
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 being a strategic partner across the organization helping to improve current business, assess new business opportunities and lead our annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. This 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)
Note: New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.
Own and manage financial planning and forecasting processes in coordination with the relevant business and finance stakeholders.
Lead and manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the company
Own and continuously improve enterprise FP&A processes and operating cadence.
Orchestrate financial planning processes to build plans to deliver against financial targets, identify gaps in plans and opportunities to close them.
Develop and maintain annual and long-term models based on evolution of business and collaboration with other departments to guide strategic decision-making.
Drive the automation and improvement of financial reporting and analysis processes including identifying opportunities for process and efficiency improvements and implement strategies to reduce costs and enhance financial performance.
Partner across the organization to build and review P&Ls for new products, enterprise projects, as well as 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 business groups improve performance and analyze and communicate the impact of related decisions on company forecasts, drive predictability, and identify efficiencies.
Establish goals and objectives, identifying priorities, enhance processes and tools, and develop the FP&A team.
Foster a collaborative culture of trust, accountability, and performance, empowering Rain Makers to reach their potential.
Constantly connect with peers to ensure alignment on strategy and execution (Business Goals, Department Management Styles, Processes, etc.).
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
We create connections with every sip. And we’ve found a lot of value in in-person connections! As an evolving company, we’re still creating and refining the systems that will fuel our future growth. Onsite presence is beyond collaboration, and here is why onsite presence matters:
Speeds decision-making – Having the right people in the same room means questions get answered and roadblocks get cleared instantly, which is critical when building for scale and aligning priorities across the various departments.
Strengthens cross-functional execution – Many of our initiatives cut across departments. Onsite presence ensures the Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams, along with others, ensures the right voices are at the table at the right time to align on next steps.
Enables richer, faster feedback loops – Real-time observation and discussion with Rain Makers across departments help us spot gaps, adapt processes, and improve outcomes immediately.
WHAT YOU BRING:
A minimum of ten (10) years of accounting, financial planning, analysis, and/or forecasting experience
A minimum of five (5) years leading the financial planning and analysis function. Consumer products or manufacturing company, preferred.
Experience directly managing a team of 2+ employees.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
Knowledge and experience working with 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
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis. Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the numbers are still being defined.
Exceptional strategic communication skills. Able to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for Board, C-Suite, and cross-functional audiences.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to accommodate a flexible schedule, occasionally working evenings and weekends for special assignments
At Talking Rain...
We are Accountable for Results
We make clear commitments, follow through, and take responsibility for outcomes. We trust each other to do great work and support one another when things get tough.
We Innovate with Curiosity
Curiosity fuels everything we do, and innovation is core to who we are. This drives our competitive edge. Rain Makers ask questions, test ideas, and move with intention. We don’t wait for perfect. We try, learn, adjust, and grow.
We Embrace Change
Growth requires adaptability. We are resilient, agile, and energized by what’s next. Those who thrive at Talking Rain are excited by momentum, not intimidated by it.
We Are One Team
We’re better together, and our differences make us stronger. We’re all about diverse perspectives, real relationships, and authenticity at work. Ideas are welcome and encouraged. We compete externally and align internally, engaging the right people and ideas to move the business forward. Collaboration here is active, not passive. We commit. We deliver. Together.
WHAT WE OFFER
Nothing makes a great job even better than throwing in a few perks! All regular, full-time Rain Makers are equipped with everything they need to maintain their health and well-being. That means things like...
Please note, eligibility for our full benefits package is based on an average of 30+ hours per week in regular (not temporary) positions.
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Beverage company producing zero-sugar sparkling water
Talking Rain Beverage is a private beverage company known for Sparkling Ice, a zero-sugar flavored sparkling water. It originally built a regional business in the Pacific Northwest and later pivoted to reformulating Sparkling Ice into a zero-sugar version that could be sold nationally. The product works as a flavored, calorie-free sparkling water, primarily delivered in cans and bottles, appealing to consumers who want flavored drinks without sugar. What sets the company apart is its long, steady grind to find a breakout product and its strategic focus on Sparkling Ice as the main revenue driver, transforming a small bottler into a national beverage brand without taking on major external funding. The company’s goal is to continue growing Sparkling Ice into a wide-reaching national brand while remaining privately held.
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