Emburse

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FinTech/SaaS)

Emburse$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance (MBA preferred) or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience with increasing responsibility
  • 6+ years in a leadership role
  • Full P&L ownership experience with knowledge of SaaS revenue and expense drivers
  • Strong understanding of Go-to-Market (GTM) frameworks and metrics
  • Proven relationship-building skills with senior business leaders
  • Exceptional communication skills for delivering financial insights

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to business unit leaders, fostering trusted relationships
  • Lead annual budget and monthly forecast processes aligned with strategic goals
  • Own revenue and bookings forecasts, partnering with sales leadership
  • Manage revenue, expense, and KPI reporting, explaining financial drivers
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure credibility in financial projections
  • Partner with VP of FP&A for integrated reporting and planning
  • Ensure integrity of financial metrics through robust data analysis
  • Lead initiatives for operational KPI enhancement and automation
  • Establish analytical standards and communication norms in FP&A function
  • Coach and develop a four-person FP&A team

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment (3 days in the office)
  • Opportunity to work with AI-powered financial solutions
  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture
  • Competitive pay and flexible work arrangements
  • Impactful work that drives efficiency and smarter decision-making
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead and serve as the senior finance business partner to our Go-to-Market and functional leadership teams. This is a pivotal role in the evolution of Emburse's FP&A organization - one that demands equal parts financial rigor, commercial instinct, and the ability to develop a high-performing team of finance professionals.

The Director will own the full B/U FP&A function, including Revenue forecasting, expense management across commercial and operational functions, and the planning and forecasting process for the business units. They will manage a team of four and be expected to elevate both the analytical output and the business partnering capability of the team in supporting Emburse's
growth.

The ideal candidate is a mature finance leader who has supported a full P&L, with demonstrated depth across GTM and SaaS revenue drivers, including ARR, bookings, pipeline analytics, and customer economics, as well as the commercial expense structures underpinning the SaaS business model.

**Please note this is a hybrid role (3 days a week in our Addison, TX office) and we are NOT able to offer sponsorship now or in the future**

What will you Do

  • Serve as the primary senior finance partner to functional business unit leaders, building trusted relationships that make FP&A a thought leader
  • Lead the Annual budget and monthly forecast process ensuring alignment with Emburse's strategic goals while driving B/U accountability for financial results
  • Own the revenue and bookings forecast across segments and product lines, partnering with sales leadership to build and maintain driver-based models
  • Responsible for Revenue, Expense, and KPI reporting, while articulating business drivers of financial results and variances
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across B/U operations to build alignment and credibility of analytical support for financial projections, initiatives, and investments
  • Partner with the VP, FP&A and Strategic FP&A function to ensure integration of financial forecasts, analysis, and narratives within consolidated deliverables such as board reporting, long term financial planning, and financial reporting
  • Ensure the integrity and analytical depth of financial metrics, working across CRM and billing systems to produce reliable, decision- grade data
  • Lead and support transformation initiatives such as creation or enhancement of operating KPIs, automation through AI enablement and adoption, and standardization of reporting cadences
  • Establish consistent analytical standards, modeling hygiene, and communication norms across the B/U FP&A function
  • Coach and develop a team of four FP&A professionals to build a capable, insight-driven finance function


What you will Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in finance (MBA preferred) OR equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with a track record of increasing responsibility
  • 6+ years of experience in a leadership role
  • Previous experience with full P&L ownership along with a deep understanding of SaaS Revenue and Expense drivers
  • Strong command of GTM framework and metrics
  • Ownership of planning and forecasting cycles, including annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range plan
  • Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with senior business unit leaders
  • Exceptional communication skills - able to deliver financial narratives to senior leadership that connect the numbers to the business and drive action
  • History of building a best-in-class FP&A organization
  • Utilization of CRM and billing system data (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite)
  • Ability to leverage AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to create process efficiencies and automation


Finance is changing-and at Emburse, we're leading the way. Our AI-powered solutions help organizations eliminate inefficiencies, gain real-time visibility, and optimize spend-so they can focus on what's next, not what's slowing them down.
• A Company with Momentum - We serve 12M+ users across 120 countries, helping businesses modernize

their finance operations.
• A Team That Innovates - Work alongside some of the brightest minds in finance, tech, and AI to solve real-

world challenges.
• A Culture That Empowers - Competitive pay, flexible work, and an inclusive, collaborative environment that

supports your success.
• A Career That Matters - Your work here drives efficiency, innovation, and smarter financial decision-making

for businesses everywhere.

Shape your future & find what's next at Emburse.

About Emburse

Emburse is a global leader in expense management and AP automation solutions, with more than 4,500 customers and 10 offices worldwide. The company?s expense management platform automates the purchase-to-reimbursement process, helping businesses make better decisions, streamline operations, and improve employee productivity. Emburse?s solutions are used by companies of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, and across a range of industries, including healthcare, retail, and technology. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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2014

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