Vice President, Finance, Strategy, and Analytics

Company DescriptionPayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our modern and reliable platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients’ payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration. With PayNearMe, businesses can focus on acquiring new customers while we make accepting payments a modern and seamless experience.PayNearMe has over 240 employees and is processing over $40B in payments annually. We are a fully-funded private company headquartered in Silicon Valley with our employees distributed across the U.S.This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, private, venture-backed company during its critical growth phase. Come help us solve our clients’ biggest payment problems.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic, quantitative and experienced leader for our Finance, Strategy, and Analytics team. In this role you will be responsible for leading our annual strategic and financial planning and tracking performance and reporting out to the company and the board. You will drive our Pricing strategy and the deal desk review and approval for the sales team. You support all Strategic Finance requirements for first-of-kind deal and partnership reviews, business initiative modeling and Corporate Development deal reviews. You will lead the development and support of company-wide KPI and performance analytics. This role also requires you and your team to lead multiple cross-functional initiatives and drive them successfully through to implementation. You will lead a growing FP&A team and will report to the CFO/COO. The ideal candidate will have B2B SaaS software experience and/or payments industry experience.Lead Company planning and performance managementLead annual and multi-year financial and strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goalsPartner with business leaders on business case development and approval for major company initiativesWork with all levels of the company to monitor performance against KPIs, budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and course-corrective actions.Build and oversee the creation of management dashboards and KPIs to track business performanceSupport the CFO/COO with board presentations, investor relations analysis, and capital planningLead Strategic Finance: Pricing, Strategy and Deal ReviewRun deal desk pricing review and approval for current markets and productsDesign and implement pricing strategies that maximize revenue and profitability while aligning with market trends and customer needsDrive the modeling and decision-making process for first-of-kind deals, strategic partnerships, corporate development deals, and unique new company initiativesAnalyze competitive positioning, existing and addressable markets, cost structures, and market dynamics to inform company strategy, initiative prioritization and resource allocationCollaborate with the Company Leadership Team to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact strategic initiatives that align with the company’s vision and growth objectivesDevelop and Enhance Analytics CapabilitiesBuild and manage a robust analytics team to support business intelligence and data-driven decision-making across the organizationPartner with Product, Finance, Risk, and Operations teams to establish performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems that inform company strategyQualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related fieldMaster’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferredExperience:5+ years leading company-wide annual strategy and financial planning cycles with some or all of that time directly leading the FP&A function of a high-growth companyAn additional 8+ years of additional experience in Finance, Strategy, Accounting, Analytics, Pricing, or Management ConsultingExperience leading Pricing strategy and Deal desk reviewExperience developing and presenting senior leadership and board-level report outs on Plan performanceExperience leading and developing analytics teams and data environmentsFinTech SaaS and/or Payments experience is a strong plusSkills:Robust Finance acumen on modeling, forecasting, budgeting and analysisIndustry and competitive strategic analysisStrong project management and leadershipProven ability to attract, retain and develop an excellent teamExcellent analytical and communication skillsKey Competencies:Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindsetAbility to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectivelyAttention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality resultsAdditional InformationWork Environment:Location: San Francisco Bay area preferred / Remote. Will consider other locations but must be in the USTravel: 4-8x / year in-person team meet-ups (3-4 days, company paid)Why Join Us?:Opportunity to lead a high-impact team in a growing organizationCollaborative and innovative culture with a focus on professional developmentCompetitive salary and benefits with growth-company options grantFast- paced and professional work cultureStock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total$50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill$250 stipend to enhance your WFH setupReimbursement for peripheral equipment: monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)Company-sponsored life and disability insurancePaid parental bonding leavePaid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement401k planFlexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)Volunteer Time Off13 scheduled holidaysSalary Range: $250,000 - $300,000PayNearMe strives to create a workplace where all employees thrive. Our core values represent who we are today and we take pride in the way we work with each other as well as with our stakeholders.We’re in this together to do the right thing. We deliver real results we are proud of while remaining respectful, transparent, and flexible.PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. We are diligently and thoughtfully working towards cultivating a diverse workforce which in turn, enhances our products and services for the communities we serve. Applicants who represent all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.—CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT: APPLICANT NOTICEEffective Date: January 1, 2020Last Reviewed on: December 23, 2019PayNearMe, Inc. 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