The VP of Strategic Finance is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for the development and execution of Smartsheet's long-term financial strategy. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Product, and the Commercial strategy; responsible for architecting financial models, M&A analysis, new business model implementation, and other strategic initiatives. As the VP of Strategic Finance, you will accelerate business transformation while partnering closely with executive leadership, product, sales, and operations teams to translate ambition into financially sound, executable plans.
This role will report to the SVP of Financial Planning & Analysis and is eligible to work remotely within the United States.
You Will:- Lead the development and execution of 3-5 year long-range financial models that incorporate multiple scenarios, key value drivers, and strategic initiatives to inform capital allocation and business priorities.
- Establish and drive top-down financial targets for annual planning cycles, translating strategic goals into financial outcomes and ensuring alignment across the organization.
- Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and develop comprehensive business cases for all strategic initiatives, including NPV analysis, payback periods, risk assessment, and ROI methodology.
- Lead pricing strategy and packaging analysis, leveraging customer and market data to optimize revenue capture, positioning, and business model profitability.
- Lead financial due diligence, modeling, and valuation for M&A opportunities and corporate development initiatives; develop detailed integration financial plans and synergy case studies for acquisition targets.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure alignment on forecasts, business cases, pricing strategies, and financial assumptions.
- Provide vision, strategy, and direction to drive financial excellence and a data-driven culture across the organization.
- Build and lead a high-performing strategic finance team; recruit, develop, and mentor talent to create a center of financial excellence and drive a data-driven culture throughout the organization.
- Support executive leadership with board and investor communications; prepare financial presentations and materials for board committees, investor meetings, and earnings discussions.
- Establish strong partnerships with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Operations, and Marketing to align on business metrics, drive KPI alignment, and ensure financial insights inform cross-functional decision-making.
- Own and deliver outcomes to other strategic projects and initiatives as assigned.
You Have:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive finance experience in enterprise SaaS companies, with substantial FP&A and strategic finance responsibility.
- Prior experience leading and scaling teams preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in subscription and consumption-based business models, including ARR, MRR, renewal economics, customer unit economics, and SaaS metrics (CAC, LTV, gross margin, operating leverage, capital efficiency).
- Advanced financial modeling skills (Excel, Python, or equivalent) with the ability to build complex, dynamic models for multi-scenario planning and strategic analysis.
- Proven experience with revenue forecasting, pipeline modeling, cohort analysis, and building forecasting systems that drive business decisions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise SaaS financial metrics and ability to translate data into clear narratives that drive decisions at the executive level.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences and influence stakeholders across all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align financial strategy with business objectives.
- Experience with pricing and packaging strategy in multi-product SaaS environments preferred.
- Track record of leading financial transformation initiatives or implementing new planning and forecasting systems preferred.
- M&A or corporate development finance experience at a SaaS company preferred.
- Strong data-driven mindset with excellent analytical and financial acumen.
- Proven ability to direct, inspire, and empower teams to drive impact and execute on strategic initiatives.
- Prior experience partnering with private equity firms is ideal.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional project leadership skills.
- Experience presenting to boards and senior investors preferred.
- Proficiency with financial planning tools (Workday, Anaplan, Tableau) a plus.
Current US Perks & Benefits:- Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.
US Base Salary Pay Range
$240,000-$290,000 USD
