FP&A Manager at Pepper
Background:
Pepper is working to re-invent the food supply chain. With a team of tech veterans from Uber Eats, Google, Amazon and more, we’re building digital tools that power foodservice wholesalers, helping them grow faster and do more with less -- and in the process transforming the way food moves in our society.
We're tackling a gnarly $650B industry that's still run off paper, and we've got the right timing and the right people to make it happen. Our financial backers are some of the most reputable venture capital firms in the NYC and SF Bay Area. Our bias is towards curious, passionate individuals who are hungry to make a huge impact. Join us for the professional experience of a lifetime.
Why This Role Matters at Pepper:
As an FP&A Manager at Pepper, you will serve as a strategic thought partner to leadership, helping shape how we plan, invest, and scale. You’ll move beyond backward-looking reporting to build forward-looking financial models, forecasts, and decision frameworks that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. Partnering closely with leaders across Finance, Product, GTM, and Operations, you’ll help connect day-to-day performance with long-term strategy, ultimately surfacing the “why” behind the numbers and turning it into a cohesive financial narrative.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance and FP&A, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening Pepper’s financial engine as we grow. From improving forecast accuracy and identifying operational efficiencies to supporting strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisions, you’ll help ensure we deploy resources with precision and confidence in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
What You’ll Do
Financial Planning, Modeling & Forecasting
Own company-wide financial planning and forecasting, including the annual budget, reforecasts, and long-range plan
Build and maintain integrated, driver-based financial models to support decision-making and scenario planning
Partner cross-functionally to align forecasts with operating plans, challenge assumptions, and improve accuracy
Monitor performance against plan, identify risks and opportunities, and support resource allocation decisions
Business Performance & Strategic Analysis
Analyze financial and operational performance to surface insights, trends, and areas for improvement
Develop models to evaluate strategic initiatives, new products, partnerships, and growth opportunities
Support leadership with ad hoc analyses and translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for high-impact decisions
Reporting & KPIs
Own core financial and operating KPIs, ensuring consistency, data integrity, and alignment across teams
Prepare financial reporting and dashboards to support regular leadership reviews and decision-making
Deliver clear variance analysis and forward-looking insights tied to business outcomes
Investor & Executive Support
Prepare financial analyses and materials for executive leadership, Board meetings, and investors
Support investor updates and fundraising efforts with accurate, compelling financial narratives
Who You Are
Experience Level: 5–8 years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or a related role, preferably within a high-growth technology company.
FP&A & Forecast Ownership: Proven experience owning end-to-end financial planning and forecasting processes, including annual budgets, reforecasts, and long-range planning in a high-growth environment.
Financial Modeling Expertise: Strong ability to build and maintain driver-based financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses that support strategic decision-making.
Strategic & Business Acumen: A deep understanding of business and operational drivers, with the ability to connect strategy, execution, and financial outcomes to inform leadership decisions.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Demonstrated experience partnering with Product, Growth, Sales, Operations, and Accounting to align financial plans with business strategy and challenge assumptions constructively.
Executive Communication & Storytelling: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive, Board, and non-finance audiences.
Operating in Ambiguity: Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments with incomplete data, a bias toward action, and a track record of improving rigor and accuracy over time.
Operational & Analytical Rigor: High attention to detail and a strong bar for accuracy, data integrity, and consistency across forecasts, reporting, and KPIs.
Technology & Tools: Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets, with experience using FP&A tools, BI platforms, or financial systems to improve efficiency and scalability.