FP&A Lead

We are seeking a hands-on Fractional FP&A Lead (Director+) to support the finance function during a maternity leave. This role partners closely with leadership to drive financial visibility, guide decision-making, and maintain operational rigor during our busiest season.

This is not a purely strategic role—we need someone who can operate at a high level while also executing in the details.

• Start: Mid-September (light onboarding)
• Peak engagement: Mid-November through January (~3 days/week)
• End: February (flexible)
• Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

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Company Overview

Omnichannel fitness business across:

• Direct-to-consumer (equipment, supplements, streaming)
• Franchise
• Corporate-owned studios

Entering Q4, our most critical and high-volume period (Black Friday / Cyber Monday).

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What You’ll Own

You’ll lead the FP&A function during this period, focusing on high-impact areas:

Expense management & decision support

Partner with Marketing, Operations, and Leadership on spend decisions, especially during peak season

Financial modeling & actualization

Maintain and update financial models monthly

Track performance vs. plan and clearly surface risks and opportunities

Cash flow oversight

Maintain weekly visibility into cash

Support short-term funding and investment decisions

Month-end close & reporting (with Controller)

Review close outputs and ensure accuracy

Deliver clear reporting with actionable variance insights

Strategic alignment

Ensure business decisions align with financial targets and forecasts

Ad hoc analysis

Evaluate promotions, pricing, inventory investments, and marketing efficiency

Selective forecast support

Make targeted updates as business conditions evolve

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Who You Are

You’re a Director+ level finance leader who can move between strategy and execution without hesitation.

• Deep experience in FP&A and financial modeling
• Highly hands-on; comfortable working in Excel daily
• Able to ramp quickly and add value within weeks
• Decisive, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in ambiguity

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Required Experience

• Director+ FP&A experience
• Strong proficiency in:

• Excel / financial modeling
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Expense management

• Background in DTC / eCommerce businesses (required)
• Experience supporting marketing spend and unit economics decisions

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Nice to Have

• Franchise business experience
• Fitness / wellness industry exposure
• Looker or similar BI tools

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Reporting & Stakeholders

• Reports to: President
• Key partners:
  
  • Head of Marketing
  • Sr. Manager of Paid Media
  • COO, Franchise Development
  • VP of Operations / Supply Chain
  • Controller
  • Head of Data

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Important Context

This role requires someone who is comfortable operating in a scrappy environment:

• You will need to work directly in the details, not just review outputs
• Speed, ownership, and practicality matter more than perfection
• Some processes are manual

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How to Apply

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