Head of Strategic Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, while contributing to the development of fundraising strategies.

• Collaborate with the CFO and Investor Relations to prepare materials for fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting. Work alongside senior leadership to assess key business initiatives.

• Direct and conduct financial analyses for various strategic decisions, including the Annual Operating Plan, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, capital market transactions, and fundraising opportunities.

• Offer recommendations to executive management based on the financial and strategic implications of investment decisions. Identify business drivers and risks, presenting them to the Executive Team.

• Develop detailed ad-hoc analyses (scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and contingency planning) to aid in internal investment decision-making and fundraising initiatives.

• Oversee the long-term planning process with an emphasis on operational and financial benchmarking, coordinating efforts with the FP&A team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15+ years of leadership experience in Strategic Finance, demonstrating a successful track record of building and scaling finance teams in high-growth settings.

• Experience within a SaaS or comparable technology organization, along with an understanding of AI/ML market dynamics, pricing strategies, and enterprise sales cycles.

• Extensive knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems and proficiency in data visualization tools. Proven ability to implement finance governance frameworks and controls in a rapidly scaling environment.

• Exceptional skills in Excel and financial modeling, including experience with M&A, capital markets, valuation, and fundraising modeling. Familiarity with investor relations and capital raising activities.

• Strong executive-level presentation and communication skills. Proven experience in building relationships with cross-functional partners, fostering trust throughout the organization while mentoring team members.

• Demonstrated success in translating complex financial concepts into actionable business insights for non-financial stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

• Annual enrichment benefits covering arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.

• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)

• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, alongside an annual company offsite.