Interim Director of FP&A, E-Commerce

We are seeking a seasoned, hands-on Interim Director of FP&A to lead our clients E-commerce financial planning and analysis functions. As a key partner to the E-commerce leadership team, the Interim Director will own the P&L for our online channels, drive accurate forecasting, and provide actionable insights on SKU-level profitability, marketing efficiency (CAC/LTV), and inventory management.

This role is ideal for a proactive finance leader who can immediately bring rigor to our forecasting processes, streamline reporting, and drive strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth CPG environment.

Key Responsibilities

• E-commerce P&L Ownership: Take full ownership of the digital business P&L, providing monthly management reporting on KPIs, variances, and actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly re-forecasts for e-commerce revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and operating expenses.
• KPI Development & Analysis: Define and track key e-commerce metrics, including contribution margin per order, channel-level profitability (Amazon, Direct-to-Consumer, Third-Party), and marketing effectiveness.
• SKU/Unit Economics: Perform deep-dive analysis on SKU-level profitability, margin dilution, and return logistics to optimize promotional strategies.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Collaborate with Supply Chain and Inventory teams on sales forecasting, inventory projections, and working capital optimization.
• Strategic Decision Support: Build sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, such as pricing changes, new product launches, or market expansion.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 1-3 financial analysts, managing their workflows and providing coaching.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 3-5 years focused on E-commerce or Omni-channel CPG.
• Skills: Exceptional financial modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Looker), and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience partnering with marketing/e-commerce leaders and influencing executive-level decisions.
• Background: Strong understanding of DTC, Amazon marketplace dynamics, and retail digital marketing spend.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA is a plus.

Success Factors for the Interim Role

• Immediate Impact: Ability to come in and immediately take ownership of the forecasting cadence.
• Process Improvement: Proven ability to automate, streamline, and improve existing reporting processes.
• Action-Oriented: A "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality, focused on turning data into actionable business insights.

This role will require regular travel to the greater New York metropolitan area.

Must be able to start within a 2 weeks from today. Potential start date: April 20th

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