
Director, Financial Planning – Analysis
CFA Institute
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Prepare the annual budget, periodic re-forecasts, and rolling 13-week cash flow forecast across all business units
- Build and maintain dynamic three-statement models supporting scenario analysis
- Lead monthly close analysis with variance reporting, clear driver narratives, and recommended corrective actions
- Assist with preparation of board presentations, investor materials, and executive dashboards
- Own CFI’s SaaS KPI framework: ARR, GRR, NRR, CAC, LTV, LTV:CAC, payback period, magic number and rule of 40
- Build cohort analysis models to track retention curves, expansion revenue, and unit economics across segments
- Partner with Data/BI teams to create self-serve dashboards that democratize access to key metrics
- Serve as finance partner to Marketing and Go-to-Market, building ROI models for paid acquisition, content, SEO, and lifecycle campaigns
- Analyze full-funnel performance (traffic → leads → trials → conversions → revenue) with channel attribution
- Track and forecast CAC by channel and cohort; provide actionable recommendations on spend allocation and efficiency
- Lead evaluation and implementation of FP&A planning tools
- Drive integration between ERP, CRM, billing systems, and FP&A platforms to create a single source of financial truth
- Champion automation of recurring reporting and data consolidation to free the team for strategic work
- Create individualized career development plans with clear milestones, stretch assignments, and regular coaching
- Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and business partnership—strategic advisors, not report generators
- Communicate SLT decisions and initiatives top-down to help the team better align personal and team goals with company directions
- Act as a proactive business partner to department heads, bringing financial perspective to operational decisions
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable narratives for non-finance audiences
- Support ad-hoc analysis as requested by the VP Finance & Accounting and SLT
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, CFA, strongly preferred
- 8–12+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience, with 3+ years leading and developing a team
- Deep SaaS or subscription-business experience with proven command of recurring revenue metrics and unit economics
- Hands-on experience implementing FP&A systems (Aleph, Abacum, Drivetrain, or similar)
- Advanced financial modeling skills: three-statement models, DCF, scenario analysis, cohort modeling
- Strong knowledge in Excel and Gsuite tools
- Proficiency with ERP, CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot), and BI tools (Tableau, Looker)
- Experience with marketing analytics including CAC/LTV analysis, funnel metrics, and channel ROI
Benefits
- RRSP/401K employer matching
- Excellent coverage for medical, vision and dental
- 4 weeks / 20 days of paid vacation
- Sick days
- Birthday Off!
- Flexible Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Fit&Focused Allowance
- Annual Learning Allowance - never stop learning!
- Access to the full CFI library!
- Team activities and social events, both virtually and in person
- A dynamic environment with multiple ongoing projects that will allow you to make an impact on your work.
- Remote-first culture with flexible hours and working arrangements.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingthree-statement modelsDCFscenario analysiscohort modelingrecurring revenue metricsunit economicsvariance reportingcash flow forecastingbudget preparation
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationcoachinganalytical thinkingproblem-solvingintellectual curiositybusiness partnershipnarrative translation
Certifications
Bachelor’s in FinanceBachelor’s in AccountingBachelor’s in EconomicsMBACPACFA