Finance Director (FP&A)

This is a senior, high-visibility role reporting directly to the VP FP&A. You will own the full planning and performance management cycle — annual operating plan, long-range model, quarterly forecasts, and the reporting that connects financial results to business decisions. You will be the primary finance partner to the VP FP&A, CFO, and functional leaders, and the person who sets the standard for analytical rigor across the Finance team. You will also directly manage a team of FP&A managers and analysts, and be expected to develop them into strong, independent business partners. This role requires someone who operates with both intellectual depth and executional discipline — equally comfortable pressure-testing a SaaS unit economics model and driving a month-end close calendar across a global team. What you will own: Planning & Forecasting Own the end-to-end annual operating plan (AOP) process: timeline, methodology, cross-functional coordination, consolidation, and executive presentation Maintain and evolve the long-range financial model (3–5 year), including scenario analysis for strategic decisions — headcount expansion, market entry, product investment, M&A Run a rigorous monthly and quarterly reforecast cycle; ensure leadership always has an accurate, well-reasoned view of where the year is landing Partner with department heads to build bottom-up budgets that are challenging, credible, and owned by the business Business Partnering & Decision Support Serve as the senior finance partner to the organization, especially GTM, Product, and People leadership — translating financial data into clear business insight and recommendations Lead investment case development for major decisions: new market expansion, headcount plans, pricing changes, vendor contracts, and capital allocation Build a best-in-class business partnering model across the FP&A team, ensuring every major function has a dedicated, trusted finance partner Bring financial discipline into commercial conversations — deal structuring, customer economics, and go-to-market efficiency SaaS Metrics & Performance Management Own the company's SaaS financial metrics framework: ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback period, Rule of 40, and gross margin Design and maintain management reporting that connects operational drivers to financial outcomes — not just what happened, but why and what to do about it Lead the monthly business review (MBR) and quarterly board reporting pack; ensure narrative, data, and forward view are compelling and board-ready Build and maintain headcount models, capacity plans, and departmental cost tracking in partnership with People and departmental leaders Systems, Data & Process Transformation Lead the maturation of FP&A tooling: move the function from spreadsheet-heavy workflows toward a modern planning platform (Pigment or equivalent) Partner with Finance Operations and BI/Data teams to establish a single source of truth for financial and operational metrics Define and enforce planning data standards — chart of accounts alignment, cost center structure, headcount definitions — that enable consistent, trusted reporting Drive continuous improvement in the close-to-report cycle: faster close, cleaner data, more time for analysis Team Leadership & Development Directly manage and develop a team of FP&A Managers and Analysts; set high standards and invest in their growth as analytical thinkers and business partners Run structured deal and model reviews; coach the team on storytelling, financial rigour, and stakeholder communication Build a team culture that values intellectual curiosity, precision, and commercial awareness in equal measure • • Play an active role in Finance leadership alongside the Treasury and Procurement Senior Managers — contributing to a coherent, high-performing Finance function 12–16 years of progressive Finance experience, with at least 4–5 years in a senior FP&A leadership role Background in a SaaS, technology, or high-growth subscription business is strongly preferred; deep familiarity with SaaS metrics and unit economics is essential Proven track record owning a full planning cycle —reforecast, and long-range model — at a company of meaningful scale and complexity Experience as a senior business partner to C-suite and functional leadership; ability to influence decisions with data and clear communication Strong financial modelling capability: you can build, review, and challenge complex models and know what good looks like Experience leading or contributing to an FP&A systems implementation or planning platform migration Demonstrated people leadership: you have managed teams, developed talent, and created an environment where FP&A is seen as a valued business partner Comfortable operating across multiple entities, currencies (EUR/USD/CHF primary), and geographies Fluency in English required; Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or MBA preferred; CFA a plus You Will Thrive Here If… You think in systems: y…