Senior Director, FP&A
About the role
Vanta is a company dedicated to helping businesses earn and prove trust in their online security. The Senior Director, FP&A will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial framework is aligned with the strategic goals of the company.
Responsibilities
Own the annual planning and quarterly forecasting process end-to-end, driving alignment across GTM, EPD, and G&A on headcount, OPEX, and revenue assumptions with clear accountability at every layer of the business.
Serve as the primary financial business partner to our executive team, delivering board-ready financial packages, leading BvA meetings, scenario analyses, and investment frameworks.
Build and maintain the company's long-range financial model, tracking ARR, NRR, CAC/LTV, and unit economics across all customer segments.
Drive product-level and segment-level P&L analysis, surfacing ARR performance to inform pricing & packaging, EPD investment, and go-to-market decisions.
Partner with the accounting and rev rec teams to ensure our forecast methodology aligns with actuals and ensures long-term scalability.
Lead the development of an enterprise-grade FP&A infrastructure, including planning tooling and reporting automation that gives the business real-time visibility into performance and variance.
Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, building career paths, instilling analytical standards, and creating a culture of precision and urgency.
Requirements
10+ years of corporate finance experience, including at least 4 years in a senior FP&A leadership role in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment at scale ($300M+ ARR or equivalent).
Deep understanding of SaaS unit economics: ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback periods, S&M efficiency, Rule of 40, and the ability to model and communicate these fluently at the executive level.
Proven ability to build and lead FP&A functions to a mature, system-driven planning organization with strong process rigor and cross-functional credibility.
Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to operate at multiple altitudes.
Strong executive presence and communication skills; you can distill complex financial dynamics into clear, actionable narratives.
Experience owning a company-wide planning cycle, including annual operating plan, long-range plan, quarterly reforecasting, and board reporting.
Track record of building effective partnerships with GTM, Product, and Accounting leaders, bringing commercial judgment and a point of view, not just analysis.
Qualifications
Open to using AI to amplify your skills and strengthen your work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.
Skills
Industry-competitive salary and equity.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans.
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
Health & wellness stipend.
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend.
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office.
Family planning benefits.
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time.
11 company-paid holidays.
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary and equity.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans.
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
Health & wellness stipend.
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend.
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office.
Family planning benefits.
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time.
11 company-paid holidays.
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.
Pay
Industry-competitive salary and equity.
Schedule
Full-time.