Senior Director, FP&A

Vanta

Senior Director of FP&A managing financial operations at Vanta, a SaaS company. Leading annual planning cycle and financial forecasting to support executive decisions.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $275,000 - $324,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the annual planning and quarterly forecasting process end-to-end, driving alignment across GTM, EPD, and G&A on headcount, OPEX, and revenue assumptions with clear accountability at every layer of the business
Serve as the primary financial business partner to our executive team, delivering board-ready financial packages, leading BvA meetings, scenario analyses, and investment frameworks
Build and maintain the company's long-range financial model, tracking ARR, NRR, CAC/LTV, and unit economics across all customer segments
Drive product-level and segment-level P&L analysis, surfacing ARR performance to inform pricing & packaging, EPD investment, and go-to-market decisions
Partner with the accounting and rev rec teams to ensure our forecast methodology aligns with actuals and ensures long-term scalability
Lead the development of an enterprise-grade FP&A infrastructure, including planning tooling and reporting automation that gives the business real-time visibility into performance and variance
Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, building career paths, instilling analytical standards, and creating a culture of precision and urgency

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of corporate finance experience, including at least 4 years in a senior FP&A leadership role in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment at scale ($300M+ ARR or equivalent)
Deep understanding of SaaS unit economics: ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback periods, S&M efficiency, Rule of 40, and the ability to model and communicate these fluently at the executive level
Proven ability to build and lead FP&A functions to a mature, system-driven planning organization with strong process rigor and cross-functional credibility
Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to operate at multiple altitudes
Strong executive presence and communication skills; you can distill complex financial dynamics into clear, actionable narratives
Experience owning a company-wide planning cycle, including annual operating plan, long-range plan, quarterly reforecasting, and board reporting
Track record of building effective partnerships with GTM, Product, and Accounting leaders, bringing commercial judgment and a point of view, not just analysis
Responsible for protecting Vanta and customer data in how your team operates and delivers results.
Open to using AI to amplify your skills and strengthen your work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial PlanningForecastingP&L AnalysisFinancial ModelingScenario AnalysisInvestment FrameworksData ProtectionReporting AutomationAnnual Operating PlanLong-Range Planning

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical StandardsPartnership BuildingCuriosityJudgment