Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Your day-to-day:

Build, lead, and develop Greenlight’s strategic finance team, setting priorities, coaching managers and analysts, and scaling the function as the company grows.

Serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the CFO and executive leadership team, shaping company-wide strategy, investment decisions, and key trade-offs.

Own the end-to-end financial model and company-wide planning cycle — long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting — across all departments.

Direct detailed custom financial modeling, scenario analysis, and market insights for the product, engineering, marketing, and commercial sales teams on prospective products and initiatives.

Own variance analysis of actual results vs. budget/forecast, and partner with business leaders to drive insightful, actionable decision support at the executive level.

Lead the preparation and delivery of board-level reporting and strategic materials.

Partner with the Accounting team on month-end and quarter-end close processes and audit support, ensuring alignment between FP&A and accounting.

Lead analysis and diligence for potential strategic acquisitions, partnerships, or investment opportunities, and present recommendations to executive leadership.

Represent the finance function in cross-departmental strategic planning, OKR setting, and company-wide operating rhythms.

What you’ll bring to the team:

8–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital, including experience managing and developing people (FinTech or consumer subscription and/or startup experience strongly preferred).

Demonstrated track record leading company-wide planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning) at a venture-backed or high-growth company.

Strong leadership and executive communication skills.

Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling and technical skills; experience with FP&A software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, AI native tools) a plus.

Excellent analytical skills and strategic mindset.

Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across functions and levels, including at the executive and board level.

Strong accounting and systems knowledge.

Strong data visualization skills and an ability to synthesize complicated analyses in simple, actionable ways for senior stakeholders.

Enthusiasm to learn and evolve your own skillset, and to grow the skillset of your team, over time.

Proven people leader with experience building, managing, and developing high-performing finance teams.

Exceptional executive presence — comfortable presenting to and influencing the CFO, executive team, investors and board, and unafraid to speak up on critical issues.

Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured financial frameworks and clear recommendations.

Strong ownership mentality; detail-oriented and committed to producing work at a high standard while delegating effectively.

Creative mindset for building bespoke financial models for a diverse set of cross-functional needs.

Data-driven approach to analyzing problems and supporting decisions.

Adaptability and flexibility, comfortable operating in a startup environment that requires the ability to pivot when necessary.

Not sure this one’s for you? Don’t count yourself out. Show us what you’ve got and we’ll reach out if there’s a great fit.

Work perks at Greenlight:

Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match

Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Traditional 401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays

Professional development stipends

Mental health resources

1:1 financial planners

Fertility healthcare

100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave

Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities

Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours

Employee resource groups