VP, Strategic Finance

Summary

Join SeatGeek as Vice President, Strategic Finance, overseeing financial and operational success and reporting to the CFO. This leadership role involves managing the financial business partnership and business operations teams, acting as a key liaison between the CEO, executive team, and the organization. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, resource allocation, investor relations, business reporting, and driving centralized decision-making. The role demands active engagement at all business levels, accountability, and humility. It offers significant challenges, access, and learning opportunities. SeatGeek seeks a candidate who values these aspects and is willing to contribute their expertise.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting & in-house business operations, financial operations, or financial planning and forecasting roles
• Experience scaling & leading a team of management consultants and/or investment banking professionals
• Experience working alongside strong product management teams
• Experience improving workflows and implementing best practices
• Infinite curiosity - strives for context behind all decisions
• Focus on speed & self-service when necessary
• Ability to influence leaders and hold them accountable
• Strong communication skills - ask questions, provide frequent updates & create comfortable conflict
• Willingness to make bets, fail and adapt with full accountability
• Willingness to develop and mentor team development
• Humility

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage The Company’s monthly forecasting, annual planning process, financial and operations analysis, quarterly filings, and lender deliverables
• Establish FP&A as a Center of Analytical Excellence to be shared with functional leaders across the organization
• Create and monitor KPIs, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of variance, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, operating metrics, and capital expenditures
• Manage capital allocation, cash flow forecasting, and all lender deliverables
• Manage Corporate shared service budgets, working closely with leaders on managing costs and identifying areas to run most efficiently
• Develop and prepare annual budget, manage revenue, expense, headcount forecasting, planning, and analysis
• Improve operating teams' understanding of financial statements and budget adherence with thoughtful and transparent analysis
• Successfully manage, develop, and motivate the organization to collaborate with cross-functional operating teams and provide fact-based recommendations that improve profitability, operating efficiency, and effectiveness
• Build, manage, and lead the evolution of the org, driving top performance and developing the key objectives and projections, both short-term and long-term
• Provide transformational and inspirational leadership and guidance across the organization and set clear direction, aligning people and resources accordingly

Preferred Qualifications

In-house experience at scaled / matured businesses are a significant plus.  Background in marketplaces or b2b2c businesses are extremely valuable

Benefits

• Equity stake
• Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely
• A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
• 401(k) matching program
• Student loan support resources
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Up to $25k towards family building and reproductive health services
• Gender-affirming care support program
• $500 per year for wellness expenses
• Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
• $120 per month to spend on tickets to live events
• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music