Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (B2B, Fintech, SaaS)

Emburse • Addison, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Emburse is a leader in travel and expense solutions, creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. Their AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend. They are seeking a Director, Financial Planning and Analysis to lead and serve as the senior finance business partner to their Go-to-Market and functional leadership teams. This role is pivotal in the evolution of Emburse’s FP&A organization, requiring financial rigor, commercial instinct, and the ability to develop a high-performing team. The Director will own the full B/U FP&A function, including Revenue forecasting, expense management, and planning/forecasting for business units. They will lead a team and are expected to elevate analytical output and business partnering capabilities to support Emburse’s growth. The ideal candidate is a mature finance leader with full P&L support experience, demonstrated depth in GTM and SaaS revenue drivers (ARR, bookings, pipeline analytics, customer economics), and understanding of commercial expense structures in a SaaS business model.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree within Finance (MBA Preferred) OR proven equivalent work history
• 8-12 years of progressive FP&A experience, with a track record of increasing responsibility
• 6+ years of experience in a leadership role
• Deep understanding of SaaS Revenue and Expense drivers within a FP&A function
• Strong command of GTM framework and metrics
• Prior ownership of planning and forecasting cycles (including annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan)
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior business unit leaders
• Exceptional communication skills — able to deliver financial narratives to senior leadership that connect the numbers to the business and drive action
• Experience in utilization of CRM and billing system data (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite) preferred
• Ability to leverage AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to create process efficiencies and automation

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary senior finance partner to functional business unit leaders, building trusted relationships that make FP&A a thought leader.
• Lead the Annual budget and monthly forecast process ensuring alignment with Emburse’s strategic goals while driving B/U accountability for financial results.
• Own the revenue and bookings forecast across segments and product lines, partnering with Sales leadership to build and maintain driver-based models.
• Responsible for Revenue, Expense, and KPI reporting, while articulating business drivers of financial results and variances.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across B/U operations to build alignment and credibility of analytical support for financial projections, initiatives, and investments.
• Partner with the VP, FP&A and Strategic FP&A function to ensure integration of financial forecasts, analysis, and narratives within consolidated deliverables such as board reporting, long term financial planning, and financial reporting.
• Ensure the integrity and analytical depth of financial metrics, working across CRM and billing systems to produce reliable, decision-grade data.
• Lead and support transformation initiatives such as creation or enhancement of operating KPIs, automation through AI enablement and adoption, and standardization of reporting cadences.
• Establish consistent analytical standards, modeling hygiene, and communication norms across the B/U FP&A function.
• Coach and develop a team of four FP&A professionals to build a capable, insight-driven finance function.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible work
• Inclusive, collaborative environment that supports your success
• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in finance, tech, and AI to solve real-world challenges
• AI-powered solutions help organizations eliminate inefficiencies, gain real-time visibility, and optimize spend
• Serve 12M+ users across 120 countries
• Help businesses modernize their finance operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director