Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis
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JobgetherSaaS and technology
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAnnual base salary ranging from $185,000 to $315,000
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 12 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), strategic finance, corporate strategy, business analytics, or related functions.
- Required Skills
- SQLArtificial IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate strategy, business analytics, or a related function.
- Experience owning a long-range planning process or complex multi-year strategic financial model.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, ARR modeling, and financial performance evaluation.
- Hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence to financial planning, forecasting, reporting, or analytics, and understanding of modern AI models and business applications.
- Proficiency in SQL, business intelligence tools, ERP systems, financial planning platforms, and modern data analytics technologies.
- Ability to connect financial results, operating metrics, market conditions, and business strategy to recommend actions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present complex financial information to executives, Board members, investors, and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across functions without direct reporting authority.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and developing teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for strategic team meetings and corporate events.
- Preferred: SaaS or technology industry experience, public-company financial reporting, and investor relations experience.
- Preferred: MBA, CPA, or CFA; investment evaluation, M&A analysis, or corporate development experience.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the long-range planning process, including its framework, financial assumptions, models, and regular updates.
- Translate corporate strategy into financial and operational targets, multi-year forecasts, investment priorities, and scenarios.
- Build an ARR-based planning model covering bookings, churn, product and geographic performance, sales volumes, and average selling prices.
- Lead sensitivity analyses, financial modeling, and business scenario assessments to evaluate strategic alternatives and support capital allocation.
- Modernize planning, forecasting, and analytical processes using AI, including automated scenario generation, variance explanations, insights, and narrative reporting.
- Develop scalable AI-powered financial models, analytical workflows, automation tools, data structures, and self-service reporting capabilities.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align financial plans, investments, and business outcomes with corporate priorities.
- Analyze revenue performance, profitability, unit economics, operating leverage, and investment returns to identify opportunities.
- Partner with Investor Relations on external financial messaging and prepare executive, Board, investor, and analyst materials.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and build and develop a high-performing team as the function expands.
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