Director, Finance Strategic Initiatives

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

39d•$230,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Finance Strategic Initiatives leader to complex and impactful initiatives cross-functionally. You will partner with the Controller, CFO, and senior leadership to orchestrate complex, multi-quarter programs that require exceptional executive-level stakeholder management and change management expertise. This is a unique opportunity to build the foundation for a world-class finance function at one of the most innovative AI companies.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in finance or accounting with at least 5 years leading strategic programs
MBA or CPA certification
Deep understanding of how the impacts of strategic transactions lead by finance might have downstream impacts to broader teams (e.g. accounting processes, financial systems architecture, etc)
Exceptional program management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities
Strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into detailed execution plans while maintaining sight of the big picture
Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across all organizational levels
Strong financial and analytical skills with ability to build business cases and measure ROI
Change management expertise
Experience in leveraging AI
We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program management for strategic finance initiatives
Establish and lead steering committees with executive leadership, providing clear visibility into program status, risks, dependencies, and decision requirements
Drive cross-functional alignment on requirements gathering and timelines for execution
Manage relationships with external consultants, partners, and vendors
Identify and resolve critical path dependencies, escalate risks proactively, and develop mitigation strategies for complex program challenges
Translate strategic vision from finance leadership into actionable workstreams with clear ownership, milestones, and success metrics
Establish program management best practices, templates, and frameworks that can scale across the finance organization
Develop executive-level communications and presentations for Board, Audit Committee, and senior leadership on program progress