Strategic Finance Lead
Core
Partner to the executive team to own the financial model, drive business decisions, and shape company direction at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations.
Role type
Senior strategic finance lead (high-growth tech)
Builds
Company-wide financial models, investor materials, and finance function processes
Domain
SaaS / Digital commerce platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial modeling (3-statement, LBO, cohort analysis), scenario planning, unit economics analysis, budgeting, headcount planning, investor relations, stakeholder influence, marketplace economics intuition
Preferred skills
Experience in investment banking, growth equity, or venture capital, experience with marketplace or SaaS business models
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, BI tools for KPI tracking
Responsibilities
Build and maintain dynamic financial models for scenario planning and forecasting; Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews to track KPIs and surface insights; Prepare board materials and investor updates; Define finance processes, tooling, and team structure; Partner with department heads on budgeting and headcount planning; Analyze marketplace metrics (GMV, take rate, seller LTV, cohort retention) to drive business insights
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope