Full-Time

Director – Accounting Managed Services

Posted on 9/20/2024

Vividly

Vividly

51-200 employees

Trade promotion management software for CPG brands

Food & Agriculture
Enterprise Software

Senior

Remote in USA

100% Remote position - Open to anywhere in the USA so long as you have internet.

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Planning
Management Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • 7 years in an operations leadership role
  • Bachelor's degree in business, operations or related area
  • Demonstrated experience in managing international teams
  • Broad knowledge of professional services and the processes, challenges and business context associated with PS, based on experience in a variety of roles and functions
  • Proven track record of leading, managing, and growing a managed service function related to accounting/finance or accounting operations team
  • Experience as a Controller, Sr. Trade Accounting Manager, or similar role in a CPG company or brokerage is highly desirable
  • Accounting knowledge and CPG knowledge preferred
  • Strong leadership, people development and influencing skills; able to build and lead
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills and are equally adept in communicating upwards and downward and ability to work across groups and geographies
  • Experience driving large and complex initiatives from framing the problem, conducting research and analysis to building business and operational plans through to driving execution to success
  • History of operational excellence, exceptional analytical skills and execution abilities
  • Resourceful, results-oriented and highly energetic
  • Knowledge of business forecasting and performance management processes and approaches
  • Ability to effectively work with tight schedules and fast paced environment
  • Passion for customer success, empowering others and delivering value to customers
Responsibilities
  • Be a strategic operator that can map the process, measure it maniacally, and consistently work to automate and improve the process for maximum efficiency
  • Partner with the Customer Experience team and Professional Services senior leadership to establish strategic plans, operational & financial objectives to unlock productivity and accelerate execution
  • Develop strategies and measurable plans to scale the Services offering with maximum efficiency; Grow and scale the team to meet business demands, ensuring appropriate headcount and capacity planning
  • Develop standard operating model and improvement roadmaps, identifying opportunities for process and technology improvement and optimization including redesign, and development of new process and policies
  • Drive the operational cadence for the group, develop, measure and track critical KPIs and present findings and actionable insight to leadership
  • Drive the business performance management framework, incorporating financial and operational metrics that drive informed business decisions, identification of trends and recommendations to optimize performance
  • Leverage business systems including SFDC, CS platform, and the Vividly platform to deliver reliable, scalable and efficient solutions to support services objectives
  • Maximize and optimize Services operations resources, aligning priorities and focus on highest value work; continuous refinement of roles and outcomes to best meet the needs of the business
  • Act as conduit and change agent between the business and supporting teams - including Sales, CX, Finance and HR
  • Centralize SOW process and have oversight on scoping projects, own the SOW and operating model for the function
  • Resource management and capacity oversight
  • Project monitoring and hygiene

Vividly provides a software platform for trade and promotion management specifically for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in the food and beverage sector. The platform automates processes like planning, forecasting, and deduction matching, which helps brands reconcile discounts with actual sales data. This automation reduces labor and offers better insights into trade spending, allowing brands to connect promotions to their sales strategies in real-time. Vividly aims to improve financial control and promotional effectiveness for its clients through a subscription-based service and strong customer support.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$31.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

53%

2 year growth

53%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven predictive analytics enhance promotional campaign forecasting accuracy.
  • Cloud-based solutions offer scalability and flexibility for growing CPG brands.
  • Personalized promotions using AI increase consumer engagement and conversion rates.

What critics are saying

  • Cresicor's Bulletproof launch intensifies competition in trade promotion management.
  • Cresicor's $5.6M seed funding may enhance their product offerings.
  • Increased competition could impact Vividly's market share.

What makes Vividly unique

  • Vividly automates trade promotion processes using AI and machine learning.
  • The platform integrates seamlessly with existing sales plans and data sources.
  • Vividly offers a subscription-based SaaS model with exceptional customer service.

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