Director of Corporate Finance

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a builder and a strategic Director of Corporate Finance to own and evolve a highly visible function at the company. This is a foundational role at a hyper-growth, pre-IPO software company with multiple international offices and customers in both commercial and government sectors. You will lead the continued development of our financial foundation, instilling public-company rigor and enabling data-driven decision-making to guide us on our mission to accelerate the world’s adoption of safe, autonomous machines.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including significant experience leading and managing teams through periods of rapid growth and complexity
Expertise in public and international finance, demonstrated by experience at a public company or direct leadership in preparing a pre-IPO company for an IPO, including managing multinational consolidation and multi-currency environments
Proven success building core FP&A functions and technology stacks from the ground up, with hands-on expertise in platforms like Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to manage and scale a high-performing, analytical team
Exceptional problem-solving and financial modeling skills; fluent in translating between GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics.
The ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences and collaborating effectively with senior business leaders.
Thrived in fast-paced, high-growth environments and adapts well to change

Nice To Haves

Experience in IPO-readiness or in supporting a company transition from private to public
Experience in the automotive, defense, or industrial sectors
An MBA, professional accounting certification (CPA), or other relevant advanced degree
Strong data skills (e.g., SQL, Python, data visualization like Tableau)

Responsibilities

Own the planning stack by evolving a fully-integrated financial planning system, leveraging expertise in platforms like Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive, to establish and automate global planning capabilities
Own the financial rhythm, including long-range planning, annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly management reporting of financial performance
Lead financial storytelling by synthesizing complex financial results and operational data into a clear business narrative, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors
Shape the financial profile of the business by partnering with senior leaders to develop financial targets, key metrics, and investment plans
Develop insightful management reporting, dashboards, and metrics to track performance, identify risks/opportunities, and drive accountability
Collaborate across Finance to ensure seamless and accurate monthly financial close processes and own global consolidation of results
Lead, manage, and scale a high impact Corporate FP&A team