Strategic Finance Lead

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Klarity. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience "” talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Experience: 5+ yearsLocation: San-Francisco/Bay-Area (Hybrid/Flexible)Job Type: Full-time About Klarity Klarity (YC S18) automates documents and workflows using GenAI. Our vision is a future of exponential organizations"”companies that can hyper-scale without vast back office teams required to create, review and maintain documents. Our customers include companies like Google, Databricks, CrowdStrike, DoorDash, and Zoom. They use Klarity to 1) save time and money, 2) reduce compliance risk, and 3) automate and accelerate otherwise manual processes (e.g., revenue contract review). We found strong Product Market Fit in 2020 and raised a $70m Series B in June 2024 with leading investors like NFDG, Tola Capital and Scale Venture Partners. Your Role And Mission In this phase of rapid growth, we are excited to grow our Finance function, looking for a Strategic Finance Lead . This foundational role will report directly to the Head of Finance and Accounting, with high-visibility, high-impact responsibilities such as the Company's operating model and executive reporting, as well as broad influence across Klarity's financial strategy, metrics, and resource allocation decisions. Own Financial Modeling: Optimize and maintain driver-based financial models and forecasting frameworks to guide near- and long-term planning. Champion Metrics and Data-Driven Decisions: Partner with Accounting, GTM Operations and others to ensure relevant financial and operational data is clean, consistent and readily accessible; enable and demonstrate data-driven decision making. Analyze Business Drivers & KPIs: Fine tune the selection and reporting of key metrics and benchmarks to propel Klarity forward; track and communicate results, variances, and trends to senior leadership; transform information into insights and actionable recommendations for Board reporting and more. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Sales, Engineering and Product to understand new opportunities, identify investment needs and track results and ROI (e.g., for new initiatives, expansions, and product rollouts). Provide Executive-Level Insights: Understand expectations, blind spots, and areas-of-interest for executive reporting, board meetings, investor updates and the like; prepare content to facilitate necessary conversations to shape Klarity's growth trajectory. Optimize Processes & Systems: Design the Finance tool-stack and workflows to ensure timely, accurate, and scalable reporting and planning, with a focus on leveraging AI - including Klarity solutions - and other cutting edge technologies for efficiency and automation gains. You Are You love fast-paced environments where ambiguous problems require creative thinking and continuous iteration; you thrive when tasked with high-impact, high-intellectual capacity challenges. An excellent communicator, with a proven ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences"”executives, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders"”to gather the right information, bring folks along, and drive change. A builder. Whether it's processes, controls, or teams, you want to make a real impact during a dynamic growth stage, creating order from chaos. You have a growth mindset: you're open to new challenges, feedback, and pivoting quickly when needed. You excel at partnering cross-functionally"”like with engineering, product, sales"”to translate complex business goals into actionable financial models. A hands-on leader - a player coach, willing to roll up your sleeves to handle day-to-day tasks while also contributing to high-level strategy. Exceptional at building and leading high performing teams. You have a track record of hiring high-functioning Individual contributors, and care about strong relationships with colleagues across the organization. An early adopter. You embrace technology, especially AI, continuously seeking automation opportunities. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years in FP&A, strategic finance, consulting, investment banking, or private equity Advanced Modeling & Data Skills: Comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets, plus familiarity with SQL, Python, or BI tools is a strong advantage. Experience building board-level presentations, partnering with C-level executives, and driving strategic initiatives. Exceptionally High IQ & Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated capacity to handle complex problems with creativity, rigor, and a relentless drive for impact. Strong Analytical Skills: Adept at building complex models and analyzing large datasets; comfortable with scenario analysis and sensitivity testing. Collaborative Partner: Experience working with senior leaders in a matrixed environment; can influence decisions through clear communication and data-backed insights. Operational Rigor: Familiar with implementing or improving financial processes (e.g., forecasting, consolidation, resource allocation) at a scaling company. Agility & Ownership: Capable of pivoting quickly when priorities shift; takes end-to-end ownership of projects from ideation to execution. Bonus Points MBA or CPA (or equivalent) is beneficial but not required. Exposure to high-growth tech or AI-driven companies is a plus. Benefits Equity alongside competitive cash compensation Medical, Dental, Vision coverage 401(k) In-office meals Monthly Wellness Stipend for personal well-being and professional growth Relocation Bonus (where applicable) for SF/Bay-Area Join Klarity and be a pivotal force in shaping our strategic financial roadmap as we redefine how enterprises leverage AI for document and workflow automation. Klarity is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01