Director, Strategic Finance
Director, Strategic Finance reporting to the CFO to shape and execute strategic priorities with focus on international expansion and new ventures at Dandy. Requires 8+ years in finance or private equity, strong financial modeling, and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in a high-growth startup.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Be the Finance owner of expansion activities, particularly international expansion, identifying which expansionary activities are performing and assessing resource allocation.
- Provide effective steering to the business as it seeks to achieve its growth goals.
- Dive deep into areas of our business and figure out where we can set aggressive targets, and then work with cross-functional teams to develop and execute initiatives around those recommendations.
- Facilitate collaboration across departments including operations, engineering, and product to drive strategic projects and external engagements. Be an advocate and stakeholder for the Finance team in those rooms.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and devise scalable solutions to enhance business performance and market positioning.
- Utilize advanced data analysis to inform strategic decision-making and drive business growth.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in finance, private equity or related fields, preferably in high-growth startups.
- Proven ability to creatively solve complex problems in the face of ambiguity.
- Comfortable with being in the weeds and diving deep into the business, and also operating strategically.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and a track record of delivering impactful projects.
- Strong financial modeling capabilities.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and making data-driven decisions to achieve business objectives.
- Desire for a broad scope of responsibilities, spanning various aspects of the business including operations, finance, and marketing.
- Demonstrated bias for action and a relentless pursuit of results. Not afraid to have backbone or suggest new ideas to more senior leaders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.
Bonus Points For
- Experience in strategic roles within high-growth startup environments.
- Demonstrated rapid assimilation of information and ability to execute at pace.
- Strong analytical capabilities and background in financial analysis.
Skills
Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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