Finance Director
Job Description Overview The Director, Finance serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and a key driver of financial insight, operational performance, and enterprise transformation. This role goes beyond traditional finance responsibilities, combining advanced analytics, AI-enabled decision support, and executive communication to guide the organization’s strategic direction. The Director, Finance will partner cross-functionally across the business to provide financial insight that drives performance and strategic decision-making. This individual will also play a critical role in developing board- and private-equity-ready financial insights and reporting, while advancing the organization’s data, automation, and AI capabilities within the finance function and across the enterprise. This position requires a forward-thinking finance leader who is both analytically rigorous and highly collaborative. Location Remote US Scope Global Education Minimum required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field Preferred: MBA and/or CPA Span of Control: Reports to: CFO Oversight: This position has could have 1-5 direct reports Roles/ Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership and business unit leaders. Partner with commercial, operational, and product teams to drive profitable growth and informed decision-making. Translate complex financial data into clear insights and strategic recommendations. Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments, pricing strategies, and new business opportunities. Financial Analysis & Business Insights Develop and maintain advanced financial models and analytical frameworks to evaluate business performance and strategic opportunities. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through deep financial and operational analysis. Build executive dashboards and metrics that provide clear visibility into key drivers of performance. Partner with functional leaders to improve data quality, reporting clarity, and performance measurement. Board & Private Equity Reporting Prepare high-quality board and investor reporting packages, including financial performance analysis, key metrics, and strategic insights. Collaborate with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders to communicate company performance and business drivers. Ensure reporting is clear, concise, and tailored for executive and investor-level decision-making. Support leadership in developing strategic narratives and insights for board discussions. AI, Automation & Finance Transformation Champion the use of AI, advanced analytics, and automation within finance and across the enterprise. Identify opportunities to improve decision intelligence, reporting efficiency, and forecasting insights through modern technologies. Lead initiatives that enhance data-driven decision-making and operational agility. Partner with technology and data teams to strengthen financial data infrastructure, reporting capabilities, and analytics tools. Leadership & Influence Act as a finance thought leader and change agent, helping the organization evolve toward more data-driven decision-making. Influence cross-functional leaders through insightful analysis and clear financial storytelling. Foster a culture of analytical rigor, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Minimum required: 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience in strategic finance, analytics, or business partnering roles. Experience working in private equity-backed, high-growth, or transformation environments preferred. Demonstrated ability to create executive-level and board-ready financial presentations. Strong experience with financial modeling, business analytics, and performance analysis. Proven ability to act as a strategic business partner to operational leaders. Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, or AI tools to improve finance insights and decision-making. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights. Teamwork/Leadership/interpersonal Skills: Strategic thinker who connects financial insight to business outcomes Analytically rigorous with strong modeling and problem-solving abilities Change agent comfortable leading transformation and adopting new technologies Executive communicator able to influence senior leaders and investors Collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional environments Organizational Interlocks • This position will work closely with internal stakeholders Physical Demands/ Travel required Work associated with this position is sedentary in nature and performed indoors at a desk either remotely or in an office setting. Travel for this position is less than 10%. #LI-REMOTE