Strategic Finance Lead

The Role:

We're seeking an experienced and execution-focused Strategic Finance Lead to continue to build and own our financial planning and analysis function. We are looking for a leader to be at the center of all financial activities of the business including, but not limited to, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, FP&A, and budget optimization. We are looking for a leader who will establish creative and agile practices and improve upon existing processes. Reporting into the CEO, this team member will be a key addition to the team and will support by informing company strategy from a financial perspective.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Planning & Analysis: Improve upon and own the company's financial planning process, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and scenario planning. Work with department heads to establish and manage their budgets feeding into the annual corporate budget. Manage the quarterly budget review and forecasting process, focusing on key SaaS metrics and unit economics.
• Financial Modeling: Own growth models and forecasts, monitor core performance metrics on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, and communicate reports across the business. Optimize cash deployment and investment strategies. Develop rolling cash flow forecasts and monitor runway scenarios. Create compelling investor-facing metrics and benchmarking analysis.
• KPIs & Performance Analytics: Design and implement company-wide KPI frameworks and reporting systems. Create executive dashboards tracking core business metrics, including ARR growth, NDR, gross margins, burn rate, and runway. Partner with department heads to establish departmental KPIs and provide analytical support for strategic initiatives. Lead pricing strategy analysis and create frameworks for market expansion evaluation.
• Financial Infrastructure: Build scalable processes and systems for financial operations, including metrics tracking, reporting automation, and dashboard creation. Select and implement appropriate tools and technologies. [Be able to build out the strategic finance function as company scales, including defining hiring plan and organizational structure.
• Revenue Operations: Partner with Sales and Customer Success to establish processes for revenue forecasting, pipeline analysis, and customer health monitoring. Develop frameworks for analyzing customer acquisition, retention, and expansion. Support build vs. buy decisions and assess potential strategic partnerships with quantitative analysis. Partner with Product on feature prioritization ROI analysis. Work closely with accounting and external CPAs on accurate revenue recognition treatment and projections.
• Fundraising and Reporting: . Support fundraising efforts through financial narrative and data preparation. Prepare and present materials for board meetings, regular investor reports and investor updates, as needed.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, preferably within a Saas/Technology company
• Strong financial modeling skills with deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, Magic Number, etc.)
• Prior experience with successful fundraising processes
• Experience with financial planning tools and BI tools
• Highly strategic, but also tactical, with a high sense of urgency and execution speed
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to present complex financial concepts to various stakeholders

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience at a high-growth B2B SaaS startup in Series A-C stage
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance operating role.
• Track record of building successful finance teams and processes
• Experience with revenue operations and go-to-market strategy
• Previous management experience and work with high-performing cross-functional teams

What We Can Offer:

• An aggressively competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
• Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
• A remote-first environment, with occasional travel to collaborate with customers, your team, and teammates from across the company in person
• 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Salary range: $150,000-$175,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

Andesite is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!