Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
letgo's the largest app to buy and sell locally, with over 75M downloads and hundreds of millions of listings added by users. Named one of Wired’s “Hottest Startups” and among 2016’s “Best Apps” by Google, letgo’s the second fastest growing app in America since its 2015 launch. Business Insider calls letgo “the go-to app for selling your stuff” and it’s been featured by The New York Times, The Today Show, Mashable, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and hundreds of others worldwide. It’s the only app with artificial intelligence and image recognition that make posting something for sale as simple as taking a photo. Users can easily browse local listings, chat instantly in the app and view each other’s profiles, ratings and reviews.
Based in our New York and Barcelona offices, our team of over 165 represents more than 20 nationalities. Fueled by our diverse expertise, letgo’s goal is to build the largest marketplace of its kind in the world. We’re looking for people who are as passionate as we are about creating something our users love and - just as importantly - who are excited by the challenge.
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis is a critical thinker, problem solver, and key collaborator whose mission is to support groups across all of letgo through leading all corporate finance projects, including annual budgets, monthly P&L analysis, and board presentations.
We’ve built a company for people who want to do great work with meaning, surrounded by great people. We work hard to eliminate the negativity that holds back so many other companies. We have a well-defined, mature culture — and we’re always making it better.
Your challenge:
Direct the company-wide monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process including income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts
Manage the preparation of various monthly financial and operational reporting across all departments of the business
Manage the preparation of letgo’s long-range plan on an annual basis
Collaborate with the Accounting Team to prepare variance to budget and other deep-dives
Direct the execution of various strategic and business analyses and drive cross-functional initiatives involving employees from across the organization
Present to Board of Directors and Senior Management team
To get there, you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration (MBA preferred)
10-12 years of experience in finance with exposure to both FP&A and non-finance business analytics
Functional knowledge of financial reporting and accounting
Ability to think critically and strategically and problem solve
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently on projects and initiatives and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment (startup experience preferred)
Experience in global, multi-subsidiary, multi-currently environments (preferred)
Experience in pre-IPO companies (preferred)
Fluency in Spanish (preferred)
letgo perks:
100% covered medical, vision, and dental care premiums for you and your family
Competitive salary and stock options
Beautiful, new office in the heart of Soho and along the beach in Barcelona
Potential opportunities to travel to - and work in - both of our offices
Robust relocation package
Fully stocked kitchens
Team-building activities
Language and other courses
letgo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to letgo's values. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.