Director, FP&A – Growth

Rover.com

Director of FP&A supporting global growth and marketing at Rover, driving financial rigor and long-term value creation.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $158,513 - $210,822 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

financial planningfinancial analysisforecastingfinancial modelingscenario analysiscapital allocationinvestment analysisreportingperformance managementbusiness finance

Soft Skills

strategic communicationbusiness acumenleadershipteam developmentorganizational skillsdecision-makinganalytical thinkingproactive insightsintegrityjudgment

Industry Keywords

FP&Agrowth-stage companypublic technology companytwo-sided marketplaceplatform businessfinancial reportingcross-functional partnershipresource allocationinvestment decisionsbusiness outcomes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Financial Planning and Analysis: Drive Rover annual planning, forecasting, and long-range financial modeling processes for customer bookings, revenue, and marketing expenses. Translate business strategy into financial plans and provide leadership with the analytical foundation to make high-quality resource and investment decisions.
Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial partner to senior business leaders across the marketing organizations. Provide proactive financial insights that sharpen decision-making and improve business outcomes.
Reporting and Performance Management: Prepare high impact materials for both internal and external financial reporting, including Board and investor materials. Ensure leadership has timely, accurate, and actionable visibility into business performance.
Capital Allocation and Investment Analysis: Assist in financial evaluation of strategic investments, new market opportunities, and major business initiatives. Bring a clear point of view on where Rover should and should not deploy capital.
Long Range Planning: Coordinate with Strategy and the rest of the leadership team to review and update on an annual basis.
Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team of 3. Set clear expectations, build capability, and create an environment where the team can do their best work.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with teams to ensure financial strategy is integrated across the business and that operational decisions are made with full financial context.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-12+ years of progressive finance experience, with a demonstrated track record in FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance at a growth-stage or public technology company.
At least 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing strong finance talent.
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis. Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the numbers are still being defined.
Exceptional strategic communication skills. Able to translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for Board, C-Suite, and cross-functional audiences.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial outcomes to operational drivers. You think like an operator, not just an analyst.
Experience operating in a two-sided marketplace, platform business, or similarly complex revenue model is a strong plus.
High degree of integrity and sound judgment, particularly in situations involving sensitive financial information or significant business trade-offs.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
401k match
Flexible PTO
Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Commuter benefits
Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog
Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly
Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually