Job description

Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money. We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially. Why Kikoff: This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact. About The Role As the Senior Director of FP&A you will report to the CFO and serve as a key financial thought partner to Kikoff's leadership team as the company continues its significant and profitable growth. You will own the company's financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions, translating complex business dynamics into actionable financial insight that drives strategic decision-making. You will work closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to build the financial infrastructure, analytical frameworks, and planning processes that a pre-IPO fintech company demands. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial analysis with strong business instincts, an AI mindset, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence. The Senior Director of FP&A will initially manage a team of 3–4, with the opportunity to grow the function as Kikoff's business continues to scale. The role will be located in our San Francisco office (in office 3 days/week). What You Will Do: Own Kikoff's annual operating budget, quarterly plans, weekly/daily forecasts, and long-range financial model, ensuring they reflect business realities and support strategic decision-making Lead FP&A team that builds and maintains financial models that capture the unit economics, marketing acquisition/retention analytics, cohort dynamics, and revenue drivers specific to Kikoff's businesses Serve as a trusted financial partner to business leaders across marketing, product, engineering, and operations - translating financial data into clear guidance and actionable recommendations Help to define the company’s key metrics and drive alignment and adoption in close partnership with our Data team, while leveraging and pushing AI adoption Prepare and present executive and board-level financial reporting packages, including monthly financial reporting package, board decks, KPI dashboards, and forward-looking commentary Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives, new product launches, and capital allocation decisions Partner with the Corporate Controller and accounting team to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational forecasts Own the selection and development of Kikoff's planning systems and financial infrastructure, driving adoption of best-in-class tools and processes Support fundraising, investor relations, and M&A processes as needed, including preparation of investor materials and financial due diligence Build, develop, and grow a high-performing FP&A team, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, business judgment, communication and cross-functional collaboration About You: 12+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, or a related financial discipline, with significant industry experience at a high-growth company Background at a late-stage or public fintech, or e-commerce / marketplace / internet company with high transaction volumes preferred Investment banking experience preferred — candidates with IB backgrounds who have successfully transitioned into operating FP&A roles are strongly encouraged to apply MBA preferred; demonstrated track record of financial leadership at a later-stage pre-IPO or newly public company strongly valued Experience with modern planning systems required — Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or comparable tools; ability to own the roadmap and optimization of Kikoff's planning infrastructure AI-first mindset with a track record of driving cross-functional adoption of AI tools in financial analysis and planning workflows Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, compelling narratives for executive and board audiences Expert financial modeler with deep experience building driver-based models that capture unit economics, cohort behavior, and multi-product revenue dynamics Comfortable operating as a player-coach — willing to roll up sleeves on detailed analysis and models while managing and developing a growing team Strong communication skills to build deep, collaborative relationships across Kikoff’s teams High business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a track record of building credibility and trust with senior cross-functional stakeholders Base Range $250,000 — $275,000 USD A note on applying: We know great candidates sometimes hold back if they don’t meet every qualification listed. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can do the work, we encourage you to apply. We’re looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. Please reference the following for more information .

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Must-haves

Own Kikoff's annual operating budget, quarterly plans, weekly/daily forecasts, and long-range financial model, ensuring they reflect business realities and support strategic decision-making
Lead FP&A team that builds and maintains financial models that capture the unit economics, marketing acquisition/retention analytics, cohort dynamics, and revenue drivers specific to Kikoff's businesses
Serve as a trusted financial partner to business leaders across marketing, product, engineering, and operations - translating financial data into clear guidance and actionable recommendations
Help to define the company’s key metrics and drive alignment and adoption in close partnership with our Data team, while leveraging and pushing AI adoption
Prepare and present executive and board-level financial reporting packages, including monthly financial reporting package, board decks, KPI dashboards, and forward-looking commentary
Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives, new product launches, and capital allocation decisions
Partner with the Corporate Controller and accounting team to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational forecasts
Own the selection and development of Kikoff's planning systems and financial infrastructure, driving adoption of best-in-class tools and processes
Support fundraising, investor relations, and M&A processes as needed, including preparation of investor materials and financial due diligence
Build, develop, and grow a high-performing FP&A team, setting a high bar for analytical rigor, business judgment, communication and cross-functional collaboration
12+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, or a related financial discipline, with significant industry experience at a high-growth company
Experience with modern planning systems required — Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, or comparable tools; ability to own the roadmap and optimization of Kikoff's planning infrastructure
AI-first mindset with a track record of driving cross-functional adoption of AI tools in financial analysis and planning workflows
Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, compelling narratives for executive and board audiences
Expert financial modeler with deep experience building driver-based models that capture unit economics, cohort behavior, and multi-product revenue dynamics
Comfortable operating as a player-coach — willing to roll up sleeves on detailed analysis and models while managing and developing a growing team
Strong communication skills to build deep, collaborative relationships across Kikoff’s teams
High business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and a track record of building credibility and trust with senior cross-functional stakeholders

Nice-to-haves

Background at a late-stage or public fintech, or e-commerce / marketplace / internet company with high transaction volumes preferred
Investment banking experience preferred — candidates with IB backgrounds who have successfully transitioned into operating FP&A roles are strongly encouraged to apply
MBA preferred; demonstrated track record of financial leadership at a later-stage pre-IPO or newly public company strongly valued

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