Director, Finance - Revenue Optimization

Wolters Kluwer•Houston, TX

18h•$165,400 - $295,600

About The Position

The Director, Finance (Revenue Optimization) is responsible for leading and overseeing core finance activities for ELM, with a strong focus on revenue performance, commercial execution, and financial rigor. This role plays a critical part in supporting ELM’s business turnaround by accelerating priorities around Retention, Pricing, and New Logo Sales, while stabilizing finance operations and strengthening team performance. The Director combines deep FP&A expertise with a commercial and process‑oriented mindset, enabling the finance function toward proactive, value‑adding business partnership. This role reports directly to the VP Finance and acts as a key strategic partner across the organization. As a Director, you'll provide leadership to senior managers and high-level professionals. You will have primary responsibility for the performance and results of significant finance operations, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring our financial practices support the organization's long-term success.

Requirements

Proven senior‑level experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Revenue Finance.
Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution capability.
Demonstrated ability to drive financial discipline in complex environments.
Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting sales, pricing, and growth initiatives.
Track record of process improvement, performance transparency, and operational stabilization.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the VP Finance to define and execute finance strategy aligned with turnaround objectives.
Support key growth priorities including Retention, Pricing optimization, and New Logo Sales.
Act as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Marketing, and Commercial leadership.
Evaluate pricing strategies, deal structures, and contract economics to optimize revenue and profitability.
Strengthen forecasting accuracy and pipeline visibility.
Stabilize and strengthen finance operations, controls, and governance.
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and consistency.
Ensure alignment and compliance with internal policies, approval matrices, and contractual obligations.
Reduce manual effort and improve data quality through standardization and automation.
Provide leadership and direction to senior managers and high‑level finance professionals.