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Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Ghost logoGhost
AI-native
WorkplaceOn-site
SenioritySenior
Salary$175,000–$215,000
LocationLos Angeles, CA
Posted6/2/2026
Finance

Who you are

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CFA preferred
  • 5+ years of finance experience, including a minimum of 3 years at a bulge bracket investment bank with capital markets execution experience (or equivalent)
  • 2+ years of FP&A experience at a Series B or later-stage retail or CPG company preferred
  • Experience supporting Series C+ equity raises and managing debt facilities, working capital financing, and treasury operations preferred
  • Proficiency in Excel financial modeling, with hands-on experience in NetSuite or Rillet
  • Experience with 3-statement modeling, scenario analysis, and driver-based financial frameworks
  • CPG or retail industry experience a plus
  • Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and move quickly
  • Takes ownership of outcomes and collaborates well across teams
  • Curious and driven, with a bias toward action and a track record of delivering results

What the job involves

  • We are seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as a strategic financial partner to our Finance team
  • This is a high-impact role for someone with deep investment banking expertise and hands-on operating experience
  • The ideal candidate has navigated the full spectrum of capital markets and brings robust analytical rigor and business judgment
  • You are strategic, analytical finance and have experience in the CPG industry
  • You will own the operating model, rolling forecasts, daily cashflow forecasting, financial reporting & variance analysis and support capital market needs
  • Work on annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across all business units
  • Support monthly forecast, variance analysis, and operational reviews with leadership
  • Build and maintain a bottoms-up 3-statement operating model with driver-based assumptions
  • Build and deliver executive and board-level reporting packages
  • Establish and track KPIs, unit economics and operating metrics, partnering with business leads to inform operational and financial performance
  • Support Series D fundraising — investor materials, due diligence, and process management
  • Support working capital financing including revolving credit, inventory financing, and vendor payment programs
  • Support debt capital markets transactions; maintain covenant compliance and lender relationships
  • Support treasury operations: daily cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and bank relationships
  • Work closely with the Finance team on the AI transformation roadmap for FP&A, accounting, and treasury — deploying AI agents for forecasting, reporting, anomaly detection, and close automation
  • Build AI-powered forecasting models and agentic workflows that auto-generate variance commentary, narratives, and dashboards
  • Support the design of a company-wide KPI framework with AI-enabled monitoring, automated alerting, and a single source of truth data architecture
  • Bring rigor, transparency, and sound judgment to financial decision-making in a dynamic startup environment
  • Partner with CEO, CFO, and the Board on strategic planning, capital allocation, and corporate development
  • Support financial due diligence for investors, lenders, and strategic partnerships

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Ghost

Ghost is a data-driven distribution platform for the best brands in the world. We partner with leading streetwear, apparel, footwear, beauty, and home goods brands to unlock new revenue for all types of inventory. Through transparency, data insights, and a network of vetted buyers, Ghost empowers sellers to diversify and optimize their inventory management. Backed by top VC firms (Cathay, USV, Equal, Eniac, L. Catterton), Ghost is one of LA’s fastest-growing startups.

Series CIn the news
Founded2021
HQLos Angeles, United States
Size51–200 employees
Industry
Internet Marketplace Platforms
Latest fundingSeries C · Oct 15, 2024
Tech stackthree-js, linear, varnish, redis, pulumi, chargeback, intercom, serverless, power-bi, macos, openresty, microsoft-forefront, microsoft-bpos, microsoft-active-directory, docusign, adobe-illustrator, infer, tailwind, react-three-fiber, tableau
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