Director of FP&A

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are

The Director of FP&A will lead Spot & Tango’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting efforts while serving as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team. You’ll build models, deliver insights, and support key decisions across growth, customer acquisition, manufacturing, and cost optimization. You are excited to tackle the company’s toughest problems, from high-level strategic thinking through execution. You are an exceptional people leader with demonstrated ability to manage high-performing teams, and are comfortable rolling up your sleeves to build models, run analyses, and be in the details. This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is excited to help scale a mission-driven consumer brand.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Partner cross-functionally with departments (Customer Experience, Marketing, Operations, etc.) to set targets, track performance against goals, and provide financial insights
• Support capital-raising efforts (equity and debt) and equipment financing, including interfacing with investors, banks, and other financial institutions
• Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team on key business metrics, financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Oversee the management of cash flow, working capital, and investment strategies to ensure the company’s financial stability
• Conduct ROI analyses to inform CAPEX and investment decisions
• Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning
• Prepare board materials, investor updates, and executive-level reporting
• Improve financial reporting processes and systems, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and timeliness
• Prepare monthly financial reporting (including P&L, forecast vs. budget, and 13-week cash flow) for the executive team, investors and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with other company leaders to support operational and strategic goals, including cross-functional projects, product development, marketing, and supply chain management
• Support the company's growth strategy through financial analysis and due diligence on potential acquisitions, partnerships, and new market opportunities
• Oversee financial aspects of scaling operations, including international expansion and new product lines
• Drive the adoption of financial technologies and systems to enhance reporting, analysis, and operational efficiency
• Negotiate key contracts with vendors, suppliers and partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, top-tier investment banking, private equity or management consulting, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• 2+ years working in-house at a CPG, ecommerce, or retail company
• Strong leadership, communication, ownership, and strategic thinking
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams
• Experience in high-growth, consumer-facing businesses (DTC, eCommerce, subscription models, or CPG) strongly preferred
• Proven experience leading fundraising initiatives, including both equity and debt financing, with a track record of successfully securing capital to support business growth
• Expert-level Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with financial systems like NetSuite, Looker, Tableau, or similar is a plus
• Strong analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment, tackling ambiguous problems
• Dog lovers are a plus!

This is a hybrid position based in our Midtown Manhattan office. In office presence is required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.