Director, Strategic Finance

**Overview:** - Director, Strategic Finance role at HighLevel, a cloud-based marketing and sales platform. - Remote position based in the US. - Reports directly to the Head of Finance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead the strategic finance function and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. - Own and improve long-range financial models across the business. - Provide financial insights and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives. - Collect and analyze external financial/operational data for decision support. - Prepare and present financial insights to the board and investors. - Build robust operational and financial models for major projects. - Lead cross-departmental financial projects and drive alignment on strategic goals. - Develop and track key performance indicators across various departments. - Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and data-driven culture. - Identify and spearhead AI-based process improvements. **Requirements/Skills/Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred). - 10-12+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate strategy. - At least 5+ years of leadership/management experience. - Exceptional communication and presentation skills. - Strong business partnering skills with both financial and non-financial leaders. - Advanced modeling skills and deep understanding of SaaS and usage-based business models. - Ability to handle ambiguous questions and drive toward successful outcomes. - Strong ability to tell stories with data and analysis. - Strong work ethic and player-coach mentality. - Experience with Excel, BI tools, financial planning tools, and AI tools. **Compensation & Benefits:** - Not specified in the provided text. **EEO Statement:** - HighLevel values diversity and inclusive hiring/promotion practices. - Committed to creating an environment where employees from all backgrounds can thrive.