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Strategic Finance Director

Workday

Pleasanton, CA · Senior

$189,200 – $283,800

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What this role is

A senior finance leader will lead M&A financial due diligence and strategic analysis for a Fortune 500 AI platform company, building acquisition models and translating complex financial insights for C-suite decision-makers. The role suits experienced investment professionals who excel at modeling recurring-revenue businesses and coordinating cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 10+ years in strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or related field with software/SaaS focus
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • Advanced financial modeling skills including ARR/SaaS cohort modeling, three-statement forecasting, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and valuation/returns analysis
  • Led financial due diligence and complex modeling workstreams for acquisitions or investments
  • Comfortable working directly with senior executives, advisors, and cross-functional partners
  • Strong coordination and organization skills across parallel workstreams
  • Experience with recurring-revenue business metrics (ARR, net dollar retention, churn, LTV/CAC, gross margin, payback)
  • Ability to frame ambiguous problems and translate quantitative insights into executive narratives

Nice to have

  • MBA degree
  • Demonstrated ability to apply emerging technologies and AI tools to financial work
  • Experience partnering with Corporate Development throughout deal lifecycle
  • Proven track record with fast-moving, ambiguous environments

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