Senior Director, Strategic Finance
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- Corporate Model Ownership: Build, maintain, and "own" the primary company-wide financial model, ensuring it accurately reflects all drivers of the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement.
- Strategic Planning: Lead the financial modeling and target-setting process for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range Plan (LRP), and Investor Day materials.
- Quarterly Earnings & IR Support: Partner closely with Investor Relations and the CFO to prepare for the quarterly earnings process, providing the data-driven narrative and modeling required for external guidance.
- Target Setting: Establish top-down financial targets (e.g., Op Margin, Gross Margin, ARR) that align with the company’s strategic objectives and market expectations.
- Executive Leadership Presence: Deliver executive-ready insights and present complex financial scenarios to the ELT, CEO, and CFO to drive informed decision-making.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with accounting, legal, and operational teams to review and provide insights into business drivers for appropriate disclosures & SEC filings.
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of 1–2 professionals, fostering a culture of analytical excellence and intellectual curiosity.
- 15+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or Corporate FP&A, ideally in a high-growth SaaS or enterprise software environment.
- Expert-level financial modeling skills with a deep understanding of complex metrics including ARR, GRR, NRR, FCF, and Stock-Based Compensation.; advanced Excel required, Adaptive & Tableau experience a plus.
- Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders, constructively challenge assumptions, and drive strategic outcomes through insight, not just data.
- Proven ability to leverage external best practices while demonstrating the open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity to adapt them to the company's specific operating model.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear strategic narratives for the ELT.
- Demonstrated resilience and stamina to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes, and complex global environment.
- MBA or similar advanced degree/certification preferred.
- Strategic thinker with a bias for action and results.
- Highly collaborative and adaptable, with strong relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
- Passionate about driving impact and enabling others to succeed.
- Proven experience in strategic finance. .
- Knowledge of Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, Equity Research, or Corporate FP&A, ideally in a high-growth SaaS or enterprise software environment.
- :Strong commercial acumen and customer-centric mindset.
- Exceptional communication and influence skills, with credibility at VP+
- Ability to confidently present to the C-level.
- Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
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