Senior Director, Finance (GTM)

Freshworks - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Mateo, CA

10,001+ employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

As the Senior Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Sales & Marketing organizations by developing strategic financial plans, overseeing the annual planning and budgeting process, and providing insightful analytical support to key stakeholders. Reporting directly to the VP of FP&A, you will lead a team responsible for driving FP&A activities within the Sales and Marketing domain, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. This position is crucial for ensuring that financial strategies are effectively integrated into the overall business strategy, enabling the organization to achieve its goals and objectives. In this role, you will lead the annual financial planning process for Sales & Marketing, collaborating closely with department heads and business unit leaders to develop comprehensive business and financial plans. You will ensure that these plans are operationalized effectively, driving accountability and performance across the organization. Your leadership will extend to a team of finance professionals, including staff based in India and other regions, as you guide them in executing FP&A activities that support the Sales and Marketing organization. You will be responsible for driving data-driven decision support by compiling inputs and underlying assumptions, leveraging your knowledge and expertise in various business areas. This will involve liaising and collaborating with a broad range of cross-functional leaders to obtain assumptions, identify key metrics, assess impacts, and conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to provide robust decision support. Additionally, you will build scalable processes and systems that enhance transparency and efficiency across the organization. Your role will also include leading internal projects and evaluating new business opportunities through modeling and net present value assessments for alternative scenarios. You will prepare presentations targeted at senior management and the Board of Directors, ensuring that complex financial information is communicated clearly and effectively. Furthermore, you will provide leadership and mentoring to the finance team in India, fostering their professional development and enhancing team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual financial planning process for Sales & Marketing, collaborating with department heads and business unit leaders to develop business and financial plans.
• Oversee a team of finance professionals to drive FP&A activities in the Sales and Marketing organization, including staff based in India and other regions.
• Drive data-driven decision support by compiling inputs and underlying assumptions, leveraging knowledge in business areas.
• Liaise with cross-functional leaders to obtain assumptions, identify key metrics, assess impacts, and conduct sensitivity/scenario analysis.
• Build scalable processes and systems to enhance transparency and efficiency across the organization.
• Lead internal projects and evaluate new business opportunities through modeling and net present value assessments.
• Prepare presentations for senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the finance team in India.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics; Master's degree in Finance or Economics preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, with similar FP&A leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts.
• Experience in Technology (SaaS) industries preferred.
• Excellent business communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail; working in a conscientious, consistent, and thorough manner.
• Solid analytical skills, strategic thinking, and decision-making ability.
• Ability to effectively operate with high energy and flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

Benefits

• Multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances.
• Equity + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Wellness benefits.
• Adoption and parental leave benefits.