Director, Strategic Finance

Dandy•,

1d•$203,000 - $254,000

About The Position

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients. About the Role Dandy is seeking a Director, Strategic Finance. Reporting directly to CFO, this role will help shape and execute our strategic priorities, with a particular focus on international expansion and new ventures. This pivotal role involves leveraging financial insights to recommend and drive strategic initiatives, ultimately contributing to the company's growth trajectory.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in finance, private equity or related fields, preferably in high-growth startups
Proven ability to creatively solve complex problems in the face of ambiguity.
Comfortable with being in the weeds and diving deep into the business, and also operating strategically.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and a track record of delivering impactful projects
Strong financial modeling capabilities
Comfort navigating ambiguity and making data-driven decisions to achieve business objectives
Desire for a broad scope of responsibilities, spanning various aspects of the business including operations, finance, and marketing
Demonstrated bias for action and a relentless pursuit of results. Not afraid to have backbone or suggest new ideas to more senior leaders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience in strategic roles within high-growth startup environments
Demonstrated rapid assimilation of information and ability to execute at pace
Strong analytical capabilities and background in financial analysis

Responsibilities

Be the Finance owner of expansion activities, particularly international expansion, identifying which expansionary activities are performing and assessing resource allocation.
Provide effective steering to the business as it seeks to achieve its growth goals.
Dive deep into areas of our business and figure out where we can set aggressive targets, and then work with cross-functional teams to develop and execute initiatives around those recommendations.
Facilitate collaboration across departments including operations, engineering, and product to drive strategic projects and external engagements. Be an advocate and stakeholder for the Finance team in those rooms.
Identify operational inefficiencies and devise scalable solutions to enhance business performance and market positioning.
Utilize advanced data analysis to inform strategic decision-making and drive business growth.