Playground · 6 days ago
Strategic Finance Lead
New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $200K/yrPlayground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all, and they are seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to shape the company's financial strategic direction. This role involves identifying commercial opportunities, delivering financial discipline, and providing insights that guide decision-making processes and support business operations.
Child CareEducationFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Drive company-wide decision-making with data precision and strategic analysis
Manage corporate model, financial KPIs, and sales / G&A forecasts
Produce materials and financial presentations to leadership team
Serve as operational finance partner to business teams around the organization, helping to define key metrics that will drive our business, measure our progress, and provide key financial insights
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to analyze new revenue streams and product opportunities
Assist the Executive Team on Board communications, including quarterly presentations and ad hoc analysis to investors
Play a key role in the annual budgeting process, and lead monthly variance to budget reporting
Provide monthly financial reporting and insights, cost tracking, and KPI reporting to different teams across the company
Support capital markets, fundraising, and strategic initiatives including new product analysis & M&A
Build and own detailed financial and operational models, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy
Forecasting revenue and expenses for new partnerships or expansions
Evaluating financial impact of different market-entry strategies
Building dashboards to track international business performance
Streamlining reporting processes to improve decision-making speed and accuracy
Qualification
Required
Must have prior experience in investment banking
Priority given to candidates from TMT (Technology, Media & Telecom) and FIG (Financial Institutions Group) groups, with exposure to payments and financial technology businesses
Must have experience working at a startup after investment banking
Self-starter capable of independently navigating ambiguity
Strong communication and interpersonal skills across diverse audiences
Positive attitude, high attention to detail, and comfort working in a matrix organization
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environment
Preferred
Strong understanding of payments, fintech, or financial services is highly preferred
Benefits
3 weeks of PTO
Health, vision, and dental benefits
$1200/year education stipend
Free lunch daily
New MacBook and any equipment you need
Collaborative and supportive work culture with a high level of autonomy and room for growth
Company
Playground
Playground is the one-stop shop for all of the operational and financial needs of early childhood education centers.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.35M2021-02-11Seed· $3M
2020-09-07Pre Seed· $0.35M
Leadership Team
Daniel Andrews
Founder, CEO
Josh Andrews
Founder, CTO
Recent News
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