Finance Director (Commercial & FP&A)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Reports to: CFO
About MALK
MALK is a fast-growing, premium plant-based beverage brand known for producing some of the cleanest and best-tasting plant-based milks on the market. Our products are certified organic and made with a minimal number of simple, high-quality ingredients with no gums, oils, fillers, or artificial additives.
We offer a range of plant-based milks including Almond, Oat, and Coconut, along with creamers, and our products are available at leading retailers nationwide including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, and other natural and specialty grocers.
The brand has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing food and beverage brands in the United States, including being named to the Bain & Company 2025 Insurgent Brands list.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, MALK operates with an asset-light model and a lean, remote-first team of roughly 40 people supporting a $100M national brand.
To learn more, visit www.malkorganics.com
The Opportunity
We are hiring a Finance Director to partner directly with the CFO and collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Category Insights, and Demand Planning. The role sits at the intersection of finance and the commercial side of the business and focuses on understanding growth drivers, improving financial visibility, and helping guide where we deploy capital as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and longer-term financial planning
- Improve upon and own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including clear variance analysis and insight into key performance drivers
- Partner closely with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Demand Planning to develop data-driven projections and identify potential risks and opportunities
- Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic decision-making, growth initiatives, and scenario analysis
- Work cross-functionally to evaluate growth initiatives, commercial investments, and strategic opportunities through scenario modelling and financial analysis
- Support functional teams in tracking and improving profitability initiatives, including trade investment and marketing spend effectiveness
- Helping build systems that are simple, scalable, and appropriate for a growing company
- Help lead the implementation and ongoing development of financial reporting / business intelligence tools and platforms to improve visibility for business leaders
- Support pricing strategy, cost optimization initiatives, and profitability improvement efforts across the portfolio
Systems Environment
- QuickBooks (Accounting)
- Cin7 (Sales & Inventory)
- Modus trade management system (implementation underway)
- Excel-based modelling
- Power BI and Microsoft Fabric analytics environment
What We’re Looking For
- Curious and analytical thinker who enjoys understanding how a business actually works
- Self-directed professional comfortable operating without a detailed playbook
- Experience influencing business decisions through financial analysis
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities
- 8+ years in commercial finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or strategic finance
- Experience in CPG or consumer products preferred
Why Join MALK
- High growth $100M brand with national distribution
- Recognized as one of the fastest growing food brands in the U.S.
- Small, scrappy, low-ego team
- Direct collaboration with executive leadership
- Competitive salary, bonus, equity participation
- Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Saving Account (HSA)