Green Light Jobs

Green Light Jobs

Senior Director, Strategic Finance

Atlanta (Remote Friendly) · Director

Sponsorship not specified$185k-$260kDetected 7 days ago
Data AnalysisData VisualizationFinancial ModelingAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelFP&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityVariance Analysis

About the role

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

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • This role is fast-paced and will have a direct, visible impact on the company's ability to make key business decisions and grow efficiently.

Nice to have

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

Skills

  • Strong leadership and executive communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic mindset.

Compensation

  • $185,000- 260,000
  • $185,000- 235,000
  • Own the end-to-end financial model and company-wide planning cycle - long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting - across all departments.

Benefits

  • The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more.

Company info

  • It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours.
  • Greenlight is committed to an inclusive work environment and interview experience.
  • If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in our hiring process, please reach out to your recruiter directly or email accomodations@greenlight.me.
  • We're looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, "How can I help?" and then "How can we make this even better?" If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help create a world where every child grows up to be happy and healthy in money and life, apply to join our team.
  • Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
  • 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).
  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling and technical skills; experience with FP&A software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, AI native tools) a plus.
  • 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.

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