VP, Finance

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment? NerdWallet is seeking a Vice President of Finance & Analytics to join our dynamic finance team. The Vice President of Finance & Analytics plays a critical role in driving the company’s financial strategy and ensuring alignment with its growth objectives. Key responsibilities include overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes, delivering data-driven insights to support decision-making, and monitoring financial performance against strategic goals. The VP of Finance acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing guidance on financial risks, opportunities, and resource allocation. Additionally, they lead and mentor the finance ops and analytics team, collaborate with cross-functional departments to develop financial models for new initiatives. The role requires strong financial acumen, leadership, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment typical of fintech.

At NerdWallet, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do. Join us in making financial advice more accessible and actionable for everyone!

Where you can make an impact: 

• Lead Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive the overall FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, and variance analysis. Ensure the company’s financial performance aligns with its strategic goals.
• Strategic Business Partner: Partner with the executive team, CFO, CBO, CPO and other department leaders, to develop and execute the company’s financial strategy. Provide clear insights into business drivers, financial trends, and risks to inform decision-making.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Oversee the preparation and management of comprehensive budgets and forecasts. Ensure financial projections reflect the company’s objectives and market conditions.
• Reporting & Analytics: Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports, highlighting key trends and business drivers. Present monthly and quarterly financial results, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor company financial health and drive continuous improvement. Analyze operating results, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions for improvement.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product, marketing, sales, and operations teams to develop financial models that support new initiatives and business cases. Lead financial analysis for potential M&A, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering an environment of collaboration, growth, and excellence. Ensure the team delivers robust financial analysis and modeling to support business decisions.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (masters degree a plus).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, analytics or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in the fintech, tech, or high-growth industries is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to partner with C-level executives and provide strategic financial guidance.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams, with the ability to inspire and develop talent.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP, financial modeling software, Excel, etc. Oracle Cloud and Pigment a plus).
• A strategic mindset with the ability to think analytically and work through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend 
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

1. E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)
2. Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español)

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