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Role Description

Engine is looking for a high-impact Director of Corporate Finance to serve as the heartbeat of our financial operating cadence. This isn't a "traditional" FP&A role focused on retroactive reporting. We are looking for a strategic architect who can design, execute and build our near & long-term financial goals and targets, own our planning cycles, dictate how we measure success, and serve as a "data automation thought leader" to elevate the entire finance function.

You will be the central point of truth for how Engine invests its capital, challenging the status quo and ensuring that every dollar spent is a deliberate move toward growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute and build near & long-term financial goals
  • Own near and long term topline and profitability target setting for Engine’s business in partnership with the business’s executive leadership team
  • Design and build investment frameworks to ensure we are maximizing return on our product, GTM and people investments
  • Drive execution of our investment plans, ensuring appropriate guardrails and calibrations to ensure we are delivering on our plan
• Architect of the Operating Cadence
  • Lead the annual planning process, long-range forecasting, and the continuous building of our financial model
  • Establish the "rhythms" of the business, dictating how we talk about performance and whether we are truly achieving our goals
  • Deliver and refine the Weekly Business Reviews (WBRs) and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), ensuring the leadership team is looking at the right signals, not just noise
• Tooling, Automation & Data Excellence
  • Drive a "rising tide" across the finance team by automating manual processes
  • Act as the internal champion for data integrity, challenging leadership to ensure our systems provide a single, undisputed version of the truth
  • Build the framework for how Engine handles investment decisioning, ensuring we have a unified view of spend across all departments
• Strategic Investment & Benchmarking
  • Help tell the "why" behind our investments, benchmarking Engine against the industry and identifying where we are winning and where we are being crippled by inefficiency
  • Identify where to double down and where to pull back, advising on how to optimize the budget

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years in Corporate Finance, FP&A, or Strategic Finance, ideally within a high-growth tech or "Engine-like" environment
• Proven track record of implementing or optimizing financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan) and data visualization tools (e.g. Looker)
• Experience managing high-performing teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

• Outspoken FP&A leader who dictates how the business grows and articulates a strong, data-backed stance
• Innate desire to understand “the why” behind the numbers and challenge the status quo
• Disciplined operator who understands the importance of sticking to a plan while remaining agile
• Technically savvy with a passion for financial systems, automation, and building scalable "self-serve" finance environments
• Comfortable pushing back on executive leadership to ensure financial discipline and strategic alignment

Compensation

Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.

Base Pay Range: $225,000 - $250,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity
• Check out our full list at engine.com/culture
• Hybrid-hub model to ensure you have what you need to succeed, whether in the office or fully remote

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