Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Overview

This role leads the strategic finance function and partners closely with executive leadership and the CFO to support key business decisions. Responsibilities span end-to-end company-wide financial planning, forecasting, strategic decision support, and leadership of a strategic finance team.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop the strategic finance team by setting priorities, coaching managers and analysts, and scaling the function as the organization grows
• Serve as a primary strategic finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership, shaping company-wide strategy, investment decisions, and key trade-offs
• Own the end-to-end financial model and company-wide planning cycle, including long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting across all departments
• Lead detailed custom financial modeling, scenario analysis, and market insights for product, engineering, marketing, and commercial sales teams regarding prospective products and initiatives
• Own variance analysis of actual results versus budget/forecast, partnering with business leaders to deliver insightful, actionable executive-level decision support
• Prepare and deliver board-level reporting and strategic materials
• Partner with Accounting on month-end and quarter-end close processes and audit support, ensuring alignment between FP&A and accounting
• Lead analysis and diligence for potential strategic acquisitions, partnerships, or investment opportunities and present recommendations to executive leadership
• Represent finance in cross-departmental strategic planning, OKR setting, and company-wide operating rhythms

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital, including experience managing and developing people (FinTech or consumer subscription and/or startup experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated track record leading company-wide planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning) at a venture-backed or high-growth company
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling and technical skills; experience with FP&A software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, AI native tools) a plus
• Excellent analytical skills and a strategic mindset
• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across functions and levels, including at the executive and board level
• Strong accounting and systems knowledge
• Strong data visualization skills and ability to synthesize complex analyses into simple, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Enthusiasm to learn, evolve personal skillset, and grow the team’s capabilities over time
• Proven people leadership experience building, managing, and developing high-performing finance teams
• Exceptional executive presence, comfortable presenting to and influencing the CFO, executive team, investors, and board; able to speak up on critical issues
• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured financial frameworks and clear recommendations
• Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality work while delegating effectively
• Creative mindset for building bespoke financial models to meet diverse cross-functional needs
• Data-driven approach to analyzing problems and supporting decisions
• Adaptability and flexibility, comfortable operating in a startup environment and able to pivot when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• FinTech or consumer subscription and/or startup experience (strongly preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match
• Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Traditional 401k with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays
• Professional development stipends
• Mental health resources
• 1:1 financial planners
• Fertility healthcare
• 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during leave
• Flexible WFH, with both remote and in-office opportunities
• Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
• Employee resource groups

Base pay (estimated) ranges:

• (NY, CA, WA): $185,000–$260,000
• (CO): $185,000–$235,000

Total compensation includes a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Compensation varies based on location, experience, and skill set.

Location

Estimated base pay ranges are provided for: NY, CA, WA, and CO.