Strategic Finance Lead

• We are looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to help shape Iru’s financial strategy and support the company through its next stage of growth
• This is not a traditional FP&A role
• You will translate complex financial and operating information into clear recommendations and develop compelling materials that communicate Iru’s performance, strategy, and opportunity to senior leadership, the Board, and prospective investors
• Shape Company and Capital Strategy:
  Evaluate debt and equity alternatives, capital structure, financing needs, and fundraising scenarios. Build clear frameworks that help leadership make informed decisions about how and when to capitalize the company
• Develop Investor‑Ready Materials:
  Create rigorous, compelling presentations and analyses for prospective investors, the Board, and senior leadership. Translate Iru’s performance, strategy, and outlook into a clear financial narrative
• Own Financial Modeling and Scenario Planning:
  Build and maintain integrated financial models that assess operating plans, investments, hiring, growth opportunities, capital needs, and other strategic scenarios
• Lead Core FP&A Processes:
  Drive forecasting, annual planning, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting. Develop actionable insights into business performance and the factors driving results
• Partner With Senior Leaders:
  Work closely with functional and executive leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, investment cases, and operating plans. Challenge assumptions constructively and clarify the financial implications of key decisions
• Support Strategic Initiatives:
  Evaluate new opportunities and company‑level priorities through market analysis, business cases, financial diligence, and decision support
• Strengthen the Strategic Finance Function:
  Build rigorous, scalable processes and analyses that improve the speed and quality of decision‑making across Finance and the broader business

• Health Coverage - 100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Equity for full‑time employees
• New Mac Book Pro and software setup
• Exciting opportunities for career growth
• An outstanding, inclusive culture
• 4% 401k company match
• Monthly Uber Eats meal credit
• $1,000 Home Office Equipment Stipend
• $50 monthly Internet reimbursement
• Equipment discounts
• Week long company shutdown, first week of August
• 10 Health and Wellness Days
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 14 Holidays

We need a strategic finance leader who can own core planning and performance work while also helping leadership make critical decisions about company capitalization, debt and equity, capital structure, and potential fundraising

The ideal candidate brings exceptional financial judgment, rigorous modeling skills, and a deep understanding of how investors think

Private equity or venture capital

Investment bankingA background that combines two or more of the following is strongly preferred; candidates with experience across three or all four will be especially compelling:

Management consulting

Excellent business judgment and the ability to move comfortably between detailed analysis and executive‑level communication

Experience in a high‑growth SaaS or technology company strongly preferred

In‑house strategic finance or FP&A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort operating in a fast‑moving environment where the priorities are high stakes and the path forward may not always be defined

Meaningful hands‑on FP&A experience and the ability to operate across both strategic and recurring finance responsibilities6+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or a related analytical discipline

Experience developing executive-, Board-, or investor‑facing materials, with an ability to turn detailed analysis into a concise and persuasive narrative

Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, valuation, and capital structure analysis

We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast‑growing market, and are proud of the high‑performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you