Senior Director, FP&A, Commercial Enablement

Nielsen

Senior Director of FP&A and Commercial Enablement for Gracenote, providing financial leadership and guidance on growth initiatives. Leading commercial transformation, pricing strategies, and financial governance.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,000 - $276,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance, and Corporate Finance, with a strong focus on pricing strategy, forecasting, and financial modeling in high-growth environments. Proven ability to lead teams and drive commercial transformation initiatives while partnering with senior leadership to enhance decision-making and accountability.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Commercial Finance LeadershipComplex Financial ModelingSaaS Industry ExperienceTeam Development And Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingForecastingPricing StrategyPerformance AnalyticsRevenue Stream AnalysisCost Structure AnalysisInvestment Decision SupportProduct Profitability AnalysisChurn AnalysisExecutive-Level Communication

Soft Skills

Strategic PartnershipDecision Quality ImprovementAccountabilityMentoringLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACPA

Industry Keywords

Commercial TransformationSubscription-Based BusinessData TechnologyMedia TechnologyGrowth Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior finance partner to the Chief Business Officer, Chief Product Officer, and commercial leadership team, providing financial guidance on growth priorities, product economics, pricing strategy, and go-to-market execution.
Lead commercial transformation initiatives across pricing, forecasting, deal governance, performance visibility, and financial accountability to improve commercial rigor and support scalable growth.
Partner across the broader finance organization to ensure commercial insights, assumptions, and business drivers are reflected in consolidated forecasting, planning, and executive decision support.
Lead complex financial and operational modeling across revenue streams, customer segments, product lines, cost structures, and growth scenarios to support investment decisions, resource allocation, pricing strategy, margin expansion, and forecasting.
Lead the commercial enablement agenda through pipeline and sales forecasting, top-client renewal analytics, product line profitability, customer and product churn and migration analysis, and performance insights.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Corporate Finance
At least 4 years in a senior leadership role within a SaaS, Data, Communications, or Media Technology company
Proven experience partnering with senior commercial and product leaders on forecasting, pricing, profitability, product investment decisions, and go-to-market analytics.
Proven experience leading commercial finance in a subscription-based company or deep technology enterprise
Proven track record of leading sophisticated business modeling and forecasting
Exceptional ability to distill complex financial and commercial concepts into clear, executive-level narratives
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
Proven ability to build scalable frameworks, improve decision quality, and drive accountability in high-growth, rapidly changing environments
Proven ability to develop, mentor, and lead high-performing teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
Generous paid time off
Possible company-provided vehicle
Discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility