Director, Strategic Finance – Operations

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. Own the annual budget and monthly forecast across ten departments .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budget management, financial modeling, and data analysis, with a strong focus on leading cross-functional financial processes and reporting. Proven ability to challenge senior leadership with data-driven insights and maintain strategic relationships.

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Budget ManagementFinancial ModelingData AnalysisCross-Functional LeadershipBoard-Level Reporting

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Hard Skills

Budget Process ManagementFinancial Statement AssemblyP&L Flux ReviewCapital Allocation AnalysisOperating Model DevelopmentOKR Process ManagementM&A ModelingMetric DefinitionSales Capacity ModelingUnit Economics Analysis

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingStrategic ThinkingLeadership Presence

Tools & Technologies

ClaudeAI ToolsFinancial Systems

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsHigh-Growth CompanyCapital PlanningCrypto Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the annual budget and monthly forecast across ten departments
Roll out quarterly budget review calls
Build and maintain a driver-based operating model covering payment volume, take rates, contract minimums, subsidies, headcount and vendor spend
Own quarterly board financials and the monthly management pack
Lead monthly P&L flux reviews, commentary and financial statement package assembly with accounting
Run business reviews and quarterly OKR reviews; track commitments and identify misses with data
Own company and payments metric definitions
Pull, model and interpret data using Claude and other AI tools
Lead the financial workstream on acquisitions with Corporate Development
Lead capital allocation analysis for products, corridors, incentives and build-versus-buy decisions
Plan capital for licensed entities and flag funding needs
Approve pricing exceptions outside deal guardrails
Build the sales capacity and quota model with the CRO
Support organization design and cross-functional programs for the CFO and CEO
Lead the Manager of FinOps, RevOps & Finance Systems
Confirm budget availability on purchase orders above the approval threshold
Own metrics across volume, monetization, unit economics, retention, growth, efficiency and cash
Deliver FY27 budget, reforecast, metric dictionary, business reviews, board financials, quarterly budget reviews, OKRs, unit economics and diligence model templates

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years combining strategy consulting (Big Four strategy practice or similar), investment banking, private equity or FP&A
At least 2–4 years operating in-house at a fintech, payments or high-growth company
Experience running a budget process end to end with department leaders
Experience owning board-level reporting
Strong modeling, including M&A or investment models
Experience building and running an operating cadence or OKR process across functions
Hands-on data and AI experience, including Claude or similar tools, to pull, model and analyze data and build reporting directly
Presence to challenge senior leaders with data and maintain relationships
Crypto experience (nice to have)
Capital planning for regulated entities (nice to have)
Experience managing systems or data builders (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Unlimited PTO
Dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
Remote-friendly work approach
Top-tier tools and equipment
Opportunity to grow skills and level up
Flexible autonomy and focus time