Director, Finance

Summary

Join Headspace as the Director of Finance for their Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, where you will be the strategic finance leader, owning financial insight, forecasting, and long-range planning. You will report to the VP of FP&A and collaborate with cross-functional leadership. This role requires a strong analytical background and experience as a business partner, supporting and challenging non-finance stakeholders. Ideally, you will have experience in the high-tech industry and enjoy a fast-paced environment. The position involves leading the finance team, partnering with other departments, and providing financial insights to senior leadership. Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with a focus on business partnership, strategic planning, and performance optimization
• At least 3-5 years of people management experience
• Ideally will have knowledge and experience with Direct-to- Consumer Subscriber KPIs and metrics
• Ability to influence all levels of leadership to drive actions, behaviors, decisions and business outcomes
• Ability to lead teams to deliver exceptional results and drive business growth
• Exceptional track record of self-motivation, prioritization, initiative, and integrity
• Strong written and oral communication skills with experience in presenting to business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility
• Advanced experience with Excel and PowerPoint applications

Responsibilities

• Primary finance lead for DTC growth strategy, aligning long-term business priorities with resource allocation, revenue modeling, and performance insights
• A trusted advisor to the Finance Leadership team and business stakeholders , proactively highlighting risk and opportunities related to business growth and optimal investment decisions or outcomes and providing business modeling and what-if scenarios specific to the Direct-to-Consumer channel
• Elevate our financial planning and forecasting processes , continuously improving our DTC budgeting process for accuracy and agility, leveraging EPM and analytics tools
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members, while serving as a cross-functional thought partner and change agent across the organization
• Business Partnership with clear, impactful financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior non‑finance audiences, including executive leadership and Board materials when required
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Data, and Growth to drive strategic alignment on subscriber economics, GTM efficiency, and investment prioritization—translating business performance into actionable insights for leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally will have experience in both private and public companies
• MBA / CPA / CFA designation preferred but not required
• Experience with EPM (e.g. Adaptive Insights) systems a plus
• Experience with Tableau a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Retirement savings match
• Lifetime Headspace membership
• Generous parental leave