Director - Finance Analytics & Transformation
Date: Nov 15, 2024
Location: US
Company: Responsive
About Responsive
Responsive, formerly RFPIO, is the market leader in an emerging new category of SaaS solutions called Strategic Response Management. Responsive customers including Google, Microsoft, Blackrock, T.Rowe Price, Adobe, Amazon, Visa and Zoom are using Responsive to manage business critical responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, security questionnaires, due diligence questionnaires and other requests for information. Responsive has nearly 2,000 customers of all sizes and has been voted “best in class” by G2 for 13 quarters straight. It also has more than 35% of the cloud SaaS leaders as customers, as well as more than 15 of the Fortune 100. Customers have used Responsive to close more than $300B in transactions to-date.
About the Role
The Director, Finance Analytics & Transformation will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy, forecasting, and analytical capabilities for Responsive. This position requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in finance, data analysis and business strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing financial processes, providing actionable insights, driving transformative projects in processes and tools, and ensuring that data-driven decisions are made to support business growth and profitability.
Essential Functions
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Develop tools, processes and dashboards to provide accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute financial strategies that align with the company’s goals and growth plans.
- Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with accounting principles.
- Drive the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing strategic insights to key stakeholders.
Data Analytics & Business Insights
- Develop and implement advanced financial models and analytics to drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.
- Use data analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in business performance, and present findings to senior management.
- Provide actionable insights to improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and profitability.
- Lead the development and management of key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial dashboards for tracking organizational performance.
- Develop tools and dashboards to monitor cash flow, working capital, and profitability to ensure financial health and sustainable growth.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing financial expertise and guidance on business decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with functional leaders (e.g., Marketing, Operations, HR) to align financial strategies with business needs and priorities.
Transformation Leadership:
- Design and execute a multi-year finance transformation roadmap to modernize processes, tools, and systems.
- Oversee the implementation of enterprise-grade finance platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Workday) and drive automation initiatives.
- Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption and sustainability of transformation projects.
- Identify and address inefficiencies in current finance workflows and implement streamlined solutions.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance analytics, transformation, or related fields, including leadership roles.
- Proven track record in driving finance transformation initiatives and implementing advanced analytics tools.
- Deep understanding of financial principles, modeling, and business strategy.
- Experience with financial systems, data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and ERP solutions.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to drive complex initiatives from concept to completion.
- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
- Preferred - Experience in a high-growth or SaaS environment
Additional Information
The compensation range for this role is $150,000-$195,000 Total Compensation (base + bonus), based on experience and location
At Responsive, our mission is to establish ourselves as one of the best places to work by building trust, respecting personal boundaries, valuing work-life balance, promoting diversity, and inclusiveness, and instilling a true sense of ownership and belonging among every employee that will transcend to delighting customers and creating true market value.
People feel empowered, supported, and included
Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured
US-Based Employees can look forward to the following benefits:
- Competitive Compensation, Company Bonus
- 401k with company matching
- Unlimited professional development and ongoing learning through LinkedIn Learning Solutions
- 4 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick days, and paid bereavement
- 4 week sabbatical after 5 years of service
- Weekly virtual yoga sessions
- Mental Wellness Program (EAP) to support your well-being and self-care
- Team events, such as happy hours, off-sites, and team building events
- Best-in-class health benefits, company paid for employee and company contribution for family coverage
- Associates based outside of the US will enjoy similar benefits, comparable and specific to their national standards
Responsive is committed to building and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that we can all be proud of. We encourage people of all cultures, ethnicities, ages, backgrounds, races, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities to apply for our open positions. If you are also committed to this kind of culture and see yourself joining our team, please apply - we look forward to learning more about you!