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Zelle HR lists this Head of Strategic Finance (Director Level) opportunity in omaha, Nebraska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Head of Strategic Finance (Director Level)
Executive Omaha , Nebraska
Position Summary
The Director of Strategic Finance will play a pivotal role in our client's growth and helpleadership make informed decisions about where and how theyinvest.
This is much more than a reporting or accounting role. You'll serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, building the financial models that guide capital allocation, product and market investment, hiring, pricing, and M&A decisions.
You'll also play a central role in M&A diligence and integration, fundraising preparation, investor and Board reporting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and manage the company's core financial planning model, including bookings, revenue, ARR, cash flow, workforce planning, capacity utilization, profitability, and strategic investments.
Design and oversee contribution margin reporting frameworks, including shared cost allocation methodologies.
Drive the annual planning process, ongoing forecasting, cash management, runway analysis, headcount planning, and scenario modeling.
Prepare and maintain financial analyses, executive reporting, board materials, and investor-facing presentations.
Serve as a key financial advisor to the CEO on resource allocation, growth initiatives, and investment priorities.
Partner with business leaders to establish pricing strategies and provide insights into unit economics, customer acquisition costs, margins, and return-on-investment metrics.
Lead financial support for acquisitions, including due diligence, valuation analysis, transaction modeling, and post-acquisition integration efforts.
Assist with fundraising activities, debt financing initiatives, lender relationships, capitalization analysis, and broader capital strategy.
Create tools and frameworks that enable leadership to evaluate strategic opportunities across staffing, product development, M&A activity, and other investments.
Job Requirements
Proven strategic finance leader who proactively influences business decisions rather than simply reporting results.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
Experience creating financial frameworks and allocation models within organizations that operate across multiple products, markets, or business segments.
Deep understanding of SaaS business models and organizations that blend software, hardware, services, acquisitions, and shared infrastructure.
Ability to effectively navigate between detailed financial analysis, executive-level discussions, acquisition evaluations, and board presentations.
Prior involvement in capital raising activities and acquisition transactions, including post-deal integration, is highly desirable.
Experience with debt financing, subscription-based revenue models, software and hardware economics, or private equity/venture-backed businesses is a plus.
Strong ability to challenge assumptions, articulate financial methodologies, and communicate complex concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Forward-thinking mindset with a passion for leveraging finance as a strategic tool for growth, investment, and operational decision-making.
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Worksite address
omaha, NE, 68197, US
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