Vice President, FP&A

DNSFilter

9h • Remote

About The Position

DNSFilter is revolutionizing network security by providing fast, accurate, and reliable threat protection and content filtering. We're a rapidly growing company dedicated to creating a safer internet for businesses and organizations worldwide. Leveraging AI-driven threat intelligence, DNSFilter empowers our customers to proactively block threats before they impact their networks. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented culture where every team member contributes to our mission of making the internet safer. As we continue our product-fueled growth by adding new features and broadening our solution to meet the needs of the global market, it's clear there's a missing piece. That's where you come in! Reporting to the CFO and serving as a member of the extended leadership team, the Vice President of FP&A will be a trusted partner to executives across the company and the steward of how we plan, measure, and communicate performance. You will lead the FP&A function end-to-end, including annual and long-range planning, monthly and quarterly forecasting, operational finance, workforce and compensation planning, and the metrics and KPIs that guide decision-making across the business. You will also own the financial narrative for the Board and our investors. You will manage a high-performing team, sharpen our operating cadence, and turn data into clear recommendations that move the company forward. The ideal candidate brings executive presence, a collaborative style, and a bias toward simple, durable systems over one-off analyses. Eligible candidates can work successfully in a remote environment and are familiar with the pace of a hyper-growth tech company. This is a full-time role and is open to candidates in the United States or Canada who have the ability to work ET hours. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If you feel like this job is for you, please apply. We believe diversity of experience and skills, including transferable skills, combined with passion, is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions!

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership of FP&A at a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
• A track record of managing, developing, and scaling finance teams, including hiring, coaching, and succession planning.
• Deep operational finance experience, including cost structure optimization, vendor and spend management, and cross-functional business partnering at the executive level.
• Demonstrated ownership of Board reporting and investor communications, with the ability to turn complex financial performance into a clear, confident narrative.
• Hands-on experience with compensation planning in partnership with People and Talent leaders, including headcount budgeting, sales comp modeling, and equity planning.
• Proven ability to define and operationalize KPIs and metrics that drive executive decisions and company-wide alignment.
• Expert financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning capabilities, along with fluency in modern planning tools and the systems roadmap that supports them.
• Experience leading M&A analysis, diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
• Outstanding communication and executive presence, with the judgment to know when to zoom in on the detail and when to step back to the headline.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working remotely.
• Must be eligible to work in the region of hire without sponsorship from an employer now and/or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Prior experience as a VP of FP&A or VP of Finance reporting directly to a CFO in a PE or VC-backed environment.
• Experience preparing a company for, or operating through, an IPO or acquisition.
• Experience building an FP&A function from early stage through scale.
• Advanced financial certifications (CFA, CPA).

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range planning (LRP) and annual budgeting, translating data into insights that drive profitability.
• Prepare presentations for Board meetings, Private Equity sponsors, and other Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Marketing on bookings forecasts, capacity planning, and GTM investment modeling. Partner with G&A functions on day-to-day operational support and strategic initiatives.
• Enhance FP&A tools to automate processes and improve reporting speed.
• Analyze GTM investments, CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), and LTV (Lifetime Value) to optimize profitability.
• Support pricing modeling and sales compensation modeling.
• Lead monthly P&L reviews, analyzing variances in bookings and revenue.
• Partner with the People team on workforce planning, headcount modeling, compensation strategy, sales commissions, and total rewards affordability.

Benefits

• Pathway to promotion to additional organizational positions and responsibilities based upon results and performance, not just time in the chair.
• Passionate and intelligent colleagues who work hard and have a good time doing it
• Paid company-wide week off at the end of each year
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Awesome company swag
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US, UK, and Canada-based employees
• Full short-term disability and life benefits; available long-term disability
• Retirement savings account options with vested company matching for qualifying employees
• In-person annual gatherings. Last time we all spent a week on a beach in the Dominican Republic!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees