Senior Director of FP&A, Kikoff
$250-275k
3 days a week in office
Personal finance & credit building platform
Posted today
Personal finance & credit building platform
101-200 employees
Posted today
$250-275k
3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower everyone to achieve financial security, no matter where they're starting from.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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 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)
- 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
Our take
Having a solid credit history is a fundamental building block for financial health and there is a large market of people looking to build or rebuild their credit scores. Roughly half of all American adults have subprime credit or no credit whatsoever, and it’s safe to say there is a demand for credit products tailored to beginners and builders.
Kikoff is a credit-building platform aimed at Millennials and GenZ. Their signature product helps consumers without a credit history to positively influence several key aspects of their credit score. This includes their payment history, how much they owe, and the length of their account history.
Kikoff's goal is to help customers across their entire financial journeys and create a simple and positive banking relationship: from stabilizing cash flows to accumulating savings, and building towards long-term goals such as a mortgage. The company plans to build out its technology and team, across all function areas, to bring new products to market in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
37% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2021
$30m
SERIES B
Jul 2020
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $42.5m
Company benefits
- Health Benefits
- Flexible PTO Policy
- Kickoff Paid Holidays
- Office Lunch & Dinners
- Commuter Benefits
- Commuter Flexible Savings
- 401k Matching
- Fitness Benefit Policy
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Cynthia Chen
(Co-Founder & CEO)An experienced Chief Revenue/Risk Officer, Cynthia has worked at OnDeck, LendingHome and Figure. Co-founded Figure in 2018, and Kikoff in 2019.
Christophe Chong
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experience as a Software Engineer at Facebook from 2016-2019, and Head of Growth at Lime between 2018-2019. Co-founded Kikoff in 2019.
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