Company Overview
Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as a strategic financial partner to our Finance team. This is a high-impact role for someone with deep investment banking expertise and hands-on operating experience. The ideal candidate has navigated the full spectrum of capital markets and brings robust analytical rigor and business judgment.
You are strategic, analytical finance and have experience in the CPG industry. You will own the operating model, rolling forecasts, daily cashflow forecasting, financial reporting & variance analysis and support capital market needs.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Work on annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across all business units
- Support monthly forecast, variance analysis, and operational reviews with leadership
- Build and maintain a bottoms-up 3-statement operating model with driver-based assumptions
- Build and deliver executive and board-level reporting packages
- Establish and track KPIs, unit economics and operating metrics, partnering with business leads to inform operational and financial performance
Capital Markets & Treasury
- Support Series D fundraising — investor materials, due diligence, and process management
- Support working capital financing including revolving credit, inventory financing, and vendor payment programs
- Support debt capital markets transactions; maintain covenant compliance and lender relationships
- Support treasury operations: daily cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and bank relationships
AI Transformation & Data-Driven Decision Making
- Work closely with the Finance team on the AI transformation roadmap for FP&A, accounting, and treasury — deploying AI agents for forecasting, reporting, anomaly detection, and close automation
- Build AI-powered forecasting models and agentic workflows that auto-generate variance commentary, narratives, and dashboards
- Support the design of a company-wide KPI framework with AI-enabled monitoring, automated alerting, and a single source of truth data architecture
- Bring rigor, transparency, and sound judgment to financial decision-making in a dynamic startup environment
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Partner with CEO, CFO, and the Board on strategic planning, capital allocation, and corporate development
- Support financial due diligence for investors, lenders, and strategic partnerships
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CFA designation strongly preferred
- 5+ years of finance experience; minimum 3 years at a bulge bracket investment bank with capital markets execution credentials or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of FP&A experience at a Series B or mid stage retail or CPG company strongly preferred
- Experience supporting Series C+ equity raises and managing debt facilities, working capital financing, and treasury operations strongly preferred
- Previous experience with 3-statement modeling, scenario analysis, and driver-based financial frameworks
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, yet able to prioritize and move fast
- Uncompromising work ethic and a team first mentality
- Operates with a sense of urgency, and has a relentless approach to understanding concepts, taking ownership and driving results
This role will be based in our LA office. Our total compensation for this position can range from $150-175k base salary + bonus + equity . The actual amounts may vary based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits we offer:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100%
- Competitive compensation and equity structure
- 401K
- Unlimited PTO
Ghost is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment where all employees can thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.
