VP of Finance & Corporate Development

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Corporate Planning

• Own Linktree’s long-range financial model, annual operating plan, and rolling forecasts.
• Translate company strategy into clear financial targets and investment guardrails.
• Lead scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to inform executive tradeoffs across growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team on business model evolution, pricing strategy, monetization, margin expansion, and global expansion initiatives.

FP&A & Business Partnership

• Lead company-wide FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Growth, Operations, and G&A leaders to evaluate ROI, optimize spend, and drive disciplined investment decisions.

Accounting, Controllership & Compliance

• Oversee global accounting operations, financial reporting, tax, treasury, payroll, and AR/AP.
• Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
• Drive process automation and systems improvements to increase reporting accuracy, reduce manual workflows, and enhance scalability.

Cash Management & Treasury

• Own liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, and capital structure strategy.
• Ensure disciplined management of cash, investments, and financial risk (including FX exposure, interest rates, etc.).

Corporate Development

• Partner with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic investments, partnerships, and acquisition opportunities.
• Lead financial diligence, valuation modeling, deal structuring, and integration planning for inorganic growth initiatives.
• Work closely with the CEO and executive team on capital allocation decisions.

Investor Relations & Board Reporting

• Partner closely with the CEO on investor engagement and Board communications.
• Prepare high-quality Board materials that synthesize financial performance, risks, opportunities, and forward outlook.

Systems & Financial Transformation

• Continuously improve financial systems, tooling, and data infrastructure.
• Leverage automation and AI-first processes to enhance reporting speed, forecasting accuracy, and decision support capabilities.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing global finance team of 10+.
• Create clear ownership across functions while fostering collaboration, accountability, and high standards.

Requirements

• 12-15+ years of progressive finance experience, including early-career training in investment banking, venture capital, or private equity and subsequent senior leadership roles in strategic finance, FP&A, or controllership within high-growth SaaS, consumer internet, or technology companies.
• Deep expertise in subscription business models or creator economy dynamics, and B2C SaaS metrics (ARR, retention, CAC/LTV, contribution margin, cohort analysis, etc.).
• Strong command of accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting in global, multi-entity environments.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end finance organizations, including accounting, tax, treasury, payroll, and AR/AP.
• Demonstrated success in long-range planning, capital allocation, cash management, and Board-level reporting.
• Experience supporting fundraising, investor relations, M&A, or capital markets initiatives strongly preferred.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and familiarity with modern FP&A, ERP and BI systems (e.g., NetSuite, Hex/Looker, Ramp, etc.).
• Outstanding executive communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial, ownership-driven mindset with a track record of operating effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Compensation

Base salary targeted at $320,000-$360,000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope.