Vice President, Strategic Finance

PayZen

Vice President of Strategic Finance for PayZen, scaling financial strategy and analysis in high-growth healthcare fintech. Collaborating with cross-functional leaders and driving financial performance.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $265,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews, combined with strong leadership in managing high-performing teams and implementing scalable financial systems. Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and leverage AI tools for enhanced financial operations.

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Financial Planning And AnalysisStrategic Finance LeadershipData-Driven Decision MakingComplex Financial Performance ManagementAI Tools Adoption

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Hard Skills

BudgetingLiquidity ForecastingKPI OwnershipPricing Models DevelopmentUnit Economic AnalysisFinancial ReportingData AnalysisFinancial Systems ImplementationCapital RaisingPerformance Reviews

Soft Skills

EmpathyTrust BuildingClarity DrivingOrganizational SkillsHigh Personal Standards

Tools & Technologies

Financial DashboardsAutomation ToolsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Strategic FinanceInvestment BankingConsultingCorporate StrategyFintechTechHealthcare

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead company-wide financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, liquidity forecasting, and ongoing business performance reviews.
Design and manage the internal operating cadence for financial reporting, providing the executive team and board with data-driven visibility into business health and risk.
Partner with Go-To-Market and Product leaders to develop sophisticated pricing models, unit economic analyses, and impact sizing for new strategic initiatives.
Serve as a strategic project leader for high-priority corporate initiatives, including capital raises, ensuring cross-functional accountability and rigorous financial execution.
Build and scale the Strategic Finance function, managing and mentoring a high-performing team and implementing scalable financial systems and dashboards.
Champion the adoption of AI tools and automation across the Strategic Finance function, identifying opportunities to streamline reporting, forecasting, and analysis workflows and building a culture of continuous innovation within the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in a blend of strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy—ideally within high-growth fintech, tech, or healthcare environments.
Proven track record of managing complex financial performance, KPI ownership, and facilitating decision frameworks for executive leadership.
Exceptional analytical capabilities with the ability to translate large datasets into compelling strategic narratives and business cases.
Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, build trust, and drive clarity across executive, technical, and operational teams in high-ambiguity environments.
Strong organizational skills with a focus on doing things the right way and maintaining a high personal standard of excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay, benefits and stock options