Head of Finance, FP&A

The Knot Worldwide•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Finance, FP&A will lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and capital allocation globally. This is a highly strategic and visible leadership role that partners closely with the CFO, executive team, Board, and cross-functional business leaders to shape financial strategy, drive performance, and support TKWW’s growth and profitability objectives. Reporting to the CFO, this leader will oversee the company’s financial planning processes while serving as a key thought partner on investment prioritization, operating efficiency, organizational scaling, and long-range planning. The role extends beyond core FP&A to include leadership across investor-facing materials, debt and capital structure planning, and finance transformation efforts that enable a more scalable, modern finance organization. The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A and strategic finance expertise, strong marketplace exposure, and a track record of leading transformation within a complex, global business environment.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related disciplines, including significant leadership experience building and managing high-performing teams
Experience in a marketplace, eCommerce, or transaction-based business model; SaaS and/or fintech exposure is a plus
Strong understanding of transaction economics, and the financial and operational complexity of marketplace businesses
Experience supporting investor relations, lender communications, debt-related workstreams, capital structure planning, and/or other corporate finance initiatives
Proven success leading finance transformation in a scaled organization, including process redesign, systems modernization, and operating model evolution
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and present effectively to the CFO, CEO, Board, and external stakeholders
Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with strong working knowledge of GAAP and experience building integrated financial models from the ground up
A strategic mindset paired with willingness to operate at every altitude—from detailed analysis to executive-level storytelling and decision support
Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a problem-solving orientation with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex tradeoffs
Experience designing and implementing scalable systems, tools, and planning processes in a global environment
A track record of building strong cross-functional relationships and partnering effectively across Finance, Product, Technology, Operations, and Corporate Strategy
Experience supporting Product organizations and performance marketing functions is a plus, including evaluating product investments, customer acquisition economics, marketing ROI, CAC/LTV, conversion funnels, experimentation, or other digital growth metrics
Experience with planning and reporting tools such as OneStream, Adaptive, Salesforce, NetSuite, Qlik, Tableau, or similar systems
Public company and/or private equity-backed company experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

SaaS and/or fintech exposure is a plus
Experience supporting Product organizations and performance marketing functions is a plus, including evaluating product investments, customer acquisition economics, marketing ROI, CAC/LTV, conversion funnels, experimentation, or other digital growth metrics

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly business review processes across the company
Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team on capital allocation, financial performance, and strategic decision-making tied to growth, profitability, and operating leverage
Oversee reporting and analysis for the executive team and Board, translating complex financial and business data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
Support investor-facing and lender-facing activities, including Board materials, financing narratives, debt-related analysis, and other capital structure or corporate finance workstreams as needed
Partner closely with Corporate Strategy, Accounting, and executive leadership on fundraising, M&A, earnings-related materials, and other strategic finance initiatives
Serve as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, helping evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize investments, and improve business performance across functions
Bring a strong understanding of marketplace and economics, including transaction-based revenue models, unit economics, margin drivers, and operational complexity
Help shape and lead finance transformation efforts, including modernizing planning processes, simplifying reporting, improving forecasting accuracy, and building the capabilities, tools, and operating rhythms required for a scaled finance organization
Lead, develop, and build a best-in-class global FP&A team and broader finance capabilities as the company evolves
Partner with Accounting to support month-end close, variance analysis, financial reporting, audit support, and compliance-related activities
Design, automate, and optimize finance processes and systems to support a dynamic and growing global business
Partner with Enterprise Technology and Finance Systems teams to evaluate and execute the roadmap for financial systems optimization and implementation
Continually assess and improve FP&A team operations, including structure, processes, tools, and reporting, with the goal of increasing efficiency, reducing cycle times, and improving decision support across the business
Serve as a leader on the Finance Leadership Team, helping shape the future of the function, team priorities, and talent strategy