productboard, Inc
Strategic Finance Manager - GTM
productboard, Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Define the future of product management. Introducing Productboard Spark.
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Finance professional to support our high growth business and be a force multiplier for our distributed teams.
As a critical member of the Strategic Finance team, you will work closely with our Executive Team and key business leaders to drive ROI-driven decision making.
This is a high impact role that requires a general athlete who can build rapport and earn trust cross-functionally and across our distributed team. If you thrive in a fast-paced and analytically rigorous environment at a company that is deeply committed to diversity of all kinds, we would love to talk to you.
On a typical day, you will…
Monitor and analyze the financial trajectory of the business and drive monthly reporting and forecasting and own weekly and monthly reporting
Identify issues, develop hypotheses, and execute in-depth analysis to translate data into actionable insights and make recommendations to key decision makers and the executive team
Formulate and drive strategic and long-term comprehensive business plans in collaboration with key business stakeholders
Drive alignment with GTM leaders to inform strategic decisions and goal setting.
Be a thought partner and finance lead to key decision makers across the company to help drive strategic initiatives and special projects
Prepare and maintain various complex financial models (i.e. what-if analysis) to provide support for strategic initiative decision-making
Prepare analyses and materials to communicate business performance and trends to the executive team, board members, and investors
Partner with our GTM Ops team to ensure a unified source of truth for all critical KPIs
Provide real-time visibility into KPIs for our business leaders and identify opportunities to improve our GTM motion
Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasts for cross-functional teams and evaluate organizational tradeoffs
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and tool implementation in Finance & Operations departments
Prepare quarterly board presentations and investor updates
About you
Minimum 6+ years of combined experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, strategic finance, or FP&A (preferably partnering with go-to-market organizations at a high growth SaaS company)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or other relevant disciplines
Strong interpersonal skills and experience building strong internal and external relationships
Deep understanding of the key drivers of a B2B SaaS business
An understanding of GAAP accounting and corporate finance principles
Excellent project management skills, ability to manage and extract insights from large data sets, critically analyze existing processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement
Preferred experience with ERP solutions and reporting and analytics tools (e.g. NetSuite, Looker, etc.)
You can look forward to the following benefits:
Competitive Compensation, Stock Options, Company 401k
A budget for your professional development and ongoing learning
Unlimited PTO - Seriously, take the time that you need
1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
Company contribution to gym and wellness memberships
Team events, such as happy hours, off-sites, and retreats abroad
Company contribution and access to best-in-class health benefits
The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $155,200 - $205,600. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for variable compensation, competitive equity awards, and benefits.
Productboard's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
About Productboard At Productboard, we’re on a mission to help product teams build exceptional products with clarity and confidence. As the leading intelligent product management platform, we empower over 4,000 companies, including Salesforce, SAP, Autodesk, and Kroger, to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and align everyone around a shared roadmap.
Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Prague and Brno, Czechia, we’re backed by some of the world’s most respected investors, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global, and Dragoneer.
We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by BuiltIn and Comparably, and to count ourselves among the world’s leading unicorn companies. Well-funded and financially disciplined, we have the stability and runway to build boldly for the long term.
Over the past few years, we’ve rearchitected our platform from the ground up to serve enterprise scale and set the foundation for the next era of product management. Now we’re entering an exciting new phase with Productboard Spark , our AI-first, agentic experience that transforms how product teams work. Spark is a true collaborator that deeply understands your product context, company strategy, and customer needs, helping teams move faster and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Join us as we build the future of product management.
About our culture Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
People feel empowered, supported, and included
Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, successes, and failures.
Join colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Team members who are invested in their work environment, and the future of Productboard. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. We aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.
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Monitor and analyze the financial trajectory of the business and drive monthly reporting and forecasting and own weekly and monthly reporting
Identify issues, develop hypotheses, and execute in-depth analysis to translate data into actionable insights and make recommendations to key decision makers and the executive team
Formulate and drive strategic and long-term comprehensive business plans in collaboration with key business stakeholders
Drive alignment with GTM leaders to inform strategic decisions and goal setting.
Be a thought partner and finance lead to key decision makers across the company to help drive strategic initiatives and special projects
Prepare and maintain various complex financial models (i.e. what-if analysis) to provide support for strategic initiative decision-making
Prepare analyses and materials to communicate business performance and trends to the executive team, board members, and investors
Partner with our GTM Ops team to ensure a unified source of truth for all critical KPIs
Provide real-time visibility into KPIs for our business leaders and identify opportunities to improve our GTM motion
Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasts for cross-functional teams and evaluate organizational tradeoffs
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and tool implementation in Finance & Operations departments
Prepare quarterly board presentations and investor updates
About you
Minimum 6+ years of combined experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, strategic finance, or FP&A (preferably partnering with go-to-market organizations at a high growth SaaS company)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or other relevant disciplines
Strong interpersonal skills and experience building strong internal and external relationships
Deep understanding of the key drivers of a B2B SaaS business
An understanding of GAAP accounting and corporate finance principles
Excellent project management skills, ability to manage and extract insights from large data sets, critically analyze existing processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement
Preferred experience with ERP solutions and reporting and analytics tools (e.g. NetSuite, Looker, etc.)
You can look forward to the following benefits:
Competitive Compensation, Stock Options, Company 401k
A budget for your professional development and ongoing learning
Unlimited PTO - Seriously, take the time that you need
1 Volunteer Day per year for you to help causes close to your heart
Mental Wellness Program to support your well-being and self-care
Company contribution to gym and wellness memberships
Team events, such as happy hours, off-sites, and retreats abroad
Company contribution and access to best-in-class health benefits
The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $155,200 - $205,600. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for variable compensation, competitive equity awards, and benefits.
Productboard's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
About Productboard At Productboard, we’re on a mission to help product teams build exceptional products with clarity and confidence. As the leading intelligent product management platform, we empower over 4,000 companies, including Salesforce, SAP, Autodesk, and Kroger, to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and align everyone around a shared roadmap.
Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Prague and Brno, Czechia, we’re backed by some of the world’s most respected investors, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global, and Dragoneer.
We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by BuiltIn and Comparably, and to count ourselves among the world’s leading unicorn companies. Well-funded and financially disciplined, we have the stability and runway to build boldly for the long term.
Over the past few years, we’ve rearchitected our platform from the ground up to serve enterprise scale and set the foundation for the next era of product management. Now we’re entering an exciting new phase with Productboard Spark , our AI-first, agentic experience that transforms how product teams work. Spark is a true collaborator that deeply understands your product context, company strategy, and customer needs, helping teams move faster and make smarter, more confident decisions.
Join us as we build the future of product management.
About our culture Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:
People feel empowered, supported, and included
Trust and transparency are built into the way we work
Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day
Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit-sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, successes, and failures.
Join colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Team members who are invested in their work environment, and the future of Productboard. Help shape our company, culture, and product!
We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. We aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.
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