PayZen

Vice President, Strategic Finance

PayZen$180K — $220K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy, preferably in fintech, tech, or healthcare sectors.
  • Proven track record in managing complex financial performance and decision frameworks for leadership.
  • Exceptional analytical skills to translate large datasets into strategic narratives and business cases.
  • Effective emotional intelligence to lead with empathy and build trust across teams in ambiguous contexts.
  • Strong organizational skills, emphasizing excellence and best practices in execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, including budgeting and performance reviews.
  • Design and manage financial reporting processes, ensuring executive and board visibility into business health.
  • Collaborate with Go-To-Market and Product teams to create pricing models and economic analyses for strategic initiatives.
  • Act as project leader for corporate initiatives like capital raises, promoting accountability across functions.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing Strategic Finance team and implement scalable financial solutions.
  • Promote AI tools and automation in the finance function, streamlining workflows and fostering innovation.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth within a high-growth company.
  • Access to advanced tools and resources to drive financial strategy effectively.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams, enhancing networking and skill development.
Full Job Description


About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, AI, data-savvy, and execution-driven leader to serve as our Vice President, Strategic Finance. This is a high-impact leadership role for a high-agency operator who thrives in ambiguity and brings analytical rigor to complex financial challenges and enjoys scaling a high-growth company. You will act as a primary architect of our financial strategy, ensuring our long-term growth is supported by robust planning and actionable insights.

In this role, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer and lead a dedicated team. You will collaborate closely with Accounting, Capital Markets, Go-To-Market (Sales & Marketing), Product, and Human Resources to drive company-wide alignment and performance. This position is based in our San Francisco headquarters with in-office days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities
  • Lead company-wide financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, liquidity forecasting, and ongoing business performance reviews.
  • Design and manage the internal operating cadence for financial reporting, providing the executive team and board with data-driven visibility into business health and risk.
  • Partner with Go-To-Market and Product leaders to develop sophisticated pricing models, unit economic analyses, and impact sizing for new strategic initiatives.
  • Serve as a strategic project leader for high-priority corporate initiatives, including capital raises, ensuring cross-functional accountability and rigorous financial execution.
  • Build and scale the Strategic Finance function, managing and mentoring a high-performing team and implementing scalable financial systems and dashboards.
  • Champion the adoption of AI tools and automation across the Strategic Finance function, identifying opportunities to streamline reporting, forecasting, and analysis workflows and building a culture of continuous innovation within the team.


Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in a blend of strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy-ideally within high-growth fintech, tech, or healthcare environments.
  • Proven track record of managing complex financial performance, KPI ownership, and facilitating decision frameworks for executive leadership.
  • Exceptional analytical capabilities with the ability to translate large datasets into compelling strategic narratives and business cases.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, build trust, and drive clarity across executive, technical, and operational teams in high-ambiguity environments.
  • Strong organizational skills with a focus on doing things the right way and maintaining a high personal standard of excellence.


About PayZen

PayZen is a French payment service provider that offers online payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company's platform enables merchants to accept payments from customers using a variety of payment methods, including credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and e-wallets. PayZen's platform also provides tools for managing transactions, analyzing payment data, and preventing fraud. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France.
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