# VP of Finance & Corporate Development

**Company:** [Linktree](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/linktree)
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $320k – $360k/yr
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Excel, Google Sheets, NetSuite, Hex, Looker, Ramp, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Arr, Cac/Ltv
**Posted:** 2026-03-03

> Oversees global finance including strategic planning, FP&A, accounting, treasury, corporate development, and investor relations for high-growth SaaS. Requires 12-15+ years experience in finance leadership, SaaS metrics expertise, and strong modeling skills.

## Job Description

## 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.

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