Financial Planning & Analysis Director

About the Position

We’re looking for a hands-on finance leader to run our FP&A function and help shape where the company goes next. You’ll report to the VP, Corporate Controller and work closely with leaders across the business. You’ll own the plan, build the models behind big decisions, and turn the numbers into clear recommendations. If you like being close to the business, enjoy building things, and want to help a company scale - ZEDEDA might be the right place to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plan. Own the integrated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow model. Provide analysis and recommendations that drive growth and operational efficiency.
• Financial Modeling & Scenarios: Build and maintain models for product launches, pricing, margins, and go-to-market investments. Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to weigh risks and opportunities.
• SaaS Metrics & Revenue Analytics: Own key SaaS KPIs, including ARR, net revenue retention, CAC, and LTV. Analyze revenue and spend trends to find opportunities to grow revenue and optimize costs.
• Business Partnering: Work with department heads and the executive team to set KPIs, track performance, and support data-driven decisions.
• Performance & Board Reporting: Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reporting on trends and variances. Present findings to the executive team and contribute to board and investor materials.
• Strategic Finance Support: Support fundraising, M&A, and strategic partnerships with financial projections, valuation analysis, and due diligence.
• Systems, Automation & AI: Improve FP&A tools and processes, and use automation and AI to make forecasting and modeling faster and more accurate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance.
• Experience tech start-up company required; exposure to fundraising or M&A preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario-planning skills; advanced Excel; experience with tools such as Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, or Tableau
• Clear communicator who can explain financial insights to people without a finance background and to executives
• Resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced startup

Pay & Benefits

• At ZEDEDA, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.
• This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.
• Base pay is determined by considering your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• For this role the base pay range is $190,000 - $250,000.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now and in the future.