Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Chemical Guys is a fast-growing brand at the intersection of automotive care, creativity, and community. Born in Southern California, we've built a company that brings car culture together with design, innovation, and lifestyle — creating products that people are proud to use and even prouder to share.

You can find our products almost anywhere car enthusiasts shop: online, at leading retailers, and in specialty automotive stores, with a growing international presence. Supported by a passionate global community of millions of fans, detailers, and creators, Chemical Guys has become the go‑to brand for anyone who loves the look, feel, and performance of a perfectly detailed ride.

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis owns Chemical Guys' FP&A function, including the annual operating plan, forecasting, company‑wide KPI reporting, and financial decision support across a rapidly growing, private equity‑backed platform. This is a broad, high‑visibility, hands‑on role spanning budgeting, strategic planning, and evaluation of new ventures, and it serves as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Car Wash Operations, and Corporate.

The role reports to the VP of Finance and leads a team of two, with growing scope as the company scales through organic growth and M&A.

• Own the annual operating plan and periodic reforecasts; maintain the company's cloud‑based planning platform (Planful)
• Own the consolidated financial model, including COGS, balance sheet, cash flow, and corporate planning assumptions
• Oversee company‑wide KPI reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly cadence
• Prepare ad‑hoc financial models and analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions
• Serve as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Car Wash Operations, and Corporate functions
• Own the monthly executive business review package, including financial results, KPI reporting, variance analysis, and forward‑looking insights
• Support preparation of board meeting materials, investor requests, bank reporting, and covenant compliance certificates
• Partner with the Assistant Controller on the monthly financial reporting package and variance analysis
• Identify and drive productivity and efficiency opportunities across the business, including adoption of AI tools
• Support financing activities, due diligence, quality of earnings analyses, and other transaction‑related initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, establishing priorities and improving processes across the function

• BS in Business, Accounting, or a related field;
  Big 4 or national‑firm audit/FDD experience a strong plus
• Minimum 10 years of direct FP&A/finance experience; prior FP&A Director experience at a company with $250M+ in annual revenue preferred
• Experience in a private equity‑backed environment or supporting lender/investor reporting strongly preferred
• Consumer‑packaged goods experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to model the balance sheet and indirect cash flow statement
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required;
  PowerBI and Power Query a plus
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion and Sage Intacct or similar cloud‑based ERPs
• Experience budgeting and reporting from a cloud‑based planning system (Planful a plus)
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a track record of presenting complex analysis to senior leadership
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment

Day 30 (Learn):

• Product Business
  - Assume ownership of the monthly FP&A reporting cadence, including KPI reporting, variance analysis, forecast updates, and executive‑level financial reporting; identify immediate process gaps and opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, and business insight
• Build strong working relationships with key functional leaders across CPG, Car Wash Operations, Product, Sales, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Corporate functions; establish a regular business partner rhythm to review performance, risks, opportunities, and…