Director, Strategic Finance

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director, Strategic Finance based in the United States.

This is a high-impact strategic finance leadership role focused on shaping financial strategy, growth, and long-term business performance.
You'll combine hands-on financial modeling with executive-level business partnership and team leadership.
The role spans Strategic Finance, Go-to-Market Finance, and analytics-driven decision-making.
You'll identify the operating levers behind acquisition, retention, expansion, payments adoption, and other key business outcomes.
Working cross-functionally, you'll influence investment priorities, growth initiatives, capital allocation, and the long-term financial plan.
You'll also help modernize finance operations through data platforms, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled workflows.
This is an ideal opportunity for a player-coach who thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to directly influence company growth.

Accountabilities

• Own and develop the long-term financial strategy, including the three-year operating model, key performance indicators, growth targets, investment priorities, and capital allocation framework.
• Identify and analyze the core operating levers that influence customer acquisition, retention, expansion, payments adoption, and overall financial performance.
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, and executive leadership to provide financial insight, improve performance, and guide strategic decisions through influence rather than direct authority.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Strategic Finance team while remaining hands-on in financial modeling, analysis, planning, and business problem-solving.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Go-to-Market leadership, providing visibility into performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and evaluating new investments and initiatives.
• Build a deep understanding of the business and market to identify opportunities involving product expansion, new revenue models, strategic investments, and M&A.
• Build scalable finance and analytics operations by leveraging modern data platforms such as Snowflake and dbt, as well as AI and automation within practical business workflows.
• Support the company's financial health and sustainability through effective risk management and disciplined financial planning.
• Lead and coordinate complex planning and budgeting processes involving multiple stakeholders, priorities, and competing business interests.
• Collaborate across departments to align financial strategy with broader organizational objectives and translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Present financial plans, business insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly and concisely to senior management and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally combining Strategic Finance, FP&A, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or Big Four accounting experience.
• 3+ years of direct people-management experience, with a demonstrated ability to operate effectively as a hands-on player-coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of Go-to-Market strategies, corporate finance and accounting principles, three-statement financial modeling, SaaS business models, and key SaaS performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience building financial models from scratch and owning complex forecasting and planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial reporting or analytics platforms; experience with NetSuite, Adaptive, Tableau, Snowflake, dbt, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong project management capabilities, including experience coordinating budgeting and strategic planning processes across multiple teams.
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify inconsistencies, validate assumptions, and ensure financial models are accurate and reliable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting complex financial concepts and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Strong business judgment and commercial awareness, with the ability to understand changing market and industry dynamics and translate them into financial implications.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
• High ownership, initiative, integrity, and urgency, combined with a willingness to get into the details and solve problems directly.

Benefits

• Base salary: $200,000-$228,500 USD for the Zone 1 national-average pay band; actual compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, role requirements, and geographic zone.
• Eligible employees may receive variable compensation in addition to base salary.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and other insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings opportunities.
• Access to equity opportunities for eligible employees.
• Remote work flexibility for this position.
• Flexible time off and support for work-life balance.
• Wellness resources, including fitness and mental health support .
• Employee assistance resources for personal and everyday needs.
• Work-from-home support and discounts on technology equipment.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with opportunities to make a meaningful business impact.
• Professional development opportunities to strengthen existing skills and build new capabilities.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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