Senior Director, Finance
Core
Lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision support for a growing higher ed technology partner.
Role type
Senior Director, Finance (Strategy & FP&A)
Builds
Scalable financial operations, strategic models, and board/executive reporting for a high-growth SaaS company.
Domain
Higher Education Technology / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, advanced financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, margin optimization, cost efficiency analysis, board reporting, team leadership, process improvement, investment prioritization, capital allocation
Preferred skills
Investment banking or private equity experience, startup/high-growth environment experience, automation expertise
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, ERP systems, data analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Partner with CFO to prepare materials for the board and executive leadership; Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes; Strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls to support a scaling business; Lead, develop, and mentor a high performing finance team; Provide insights on revenue performance, margin optimization, cost efficiency, and investment prioritization; Translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations that drive strategic outcomes.
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on leadership
