Senior Strategic Finance Associate - GTM
About the role
This is a hybrid role based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Mixpanel is seeking a high-impact Strategic Finance Lead to serve as a domain owner within our Financial Planning and Analysis team. This role is a trusted advisor to functional leaders across the business, owning the end-to-end financial planning process for a major domain and driving the analytical rigor that shapes leadership decisions.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end financial planning process for a major domain GTM — from brief to delivery — setting quality standards and accountability mechanisms that others follow.
Define the 6–12 month financial strategy for your domain, validating assumptions with business partners and translating strategy into financial outcomes and leading indicators.
Build business cases for major investments with clear assumptions, risk quantification, and second-order effects — giving leadership the analytical foundation to make high-confidence decisions.
Design and improve planning processes, tooling, and data definitions that reduce rework across teams and raise the quality of financial outputs org-wide.
Lead cross-functional analyses with clear milestones and owners, resolving forecast disagreements with principled rationale and crisp financial narratives tailored to each audience.
Partner with functional budget owners to ensure data quality, metric consistency, and alignment on assumptions — acting as a cultural anchor for data-driven decision-making.
Requirements
5–8 years of FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, ideally in high-growth SaaS.
Demonstrated ownership of a planning domain end-to-end.
Expert-level financial modeling skills; fluent in SaaS unit economics, driver-based forecasting, 3-statement modeling, and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
Deep expertise across GTM; experience partnering with senior functional leaders on budget strategy and investment decisions.
Strong SQL skills and experience working with BI tools, FP&A platforms, and ERP systems; comfortable specifying data needs and improving data quality upstream.
Excellent communication skills — can distill complex financial analysis into crisp narratives tailored to exec audiences.
Qualifications
BS/BA in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
Skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with financial modeling and analysis.
Knowledge of SaaS business models and GTM strategies.
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care
Mental Wellness Benefit
Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Volunteer Time Off
Additional US Benefits: Pre-Tax Benefits including 401(K), Wellness Benefit, Holiday Break
Pay
The amount listed below is the total target cash compensation (TTCC) and includes base compensation and variable compensation in the form of either a company bonus or commissions. Variable compensation type is determined by your role and level. In addition to the cash compensation provided, this position is also eligible for equity consideration and other benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage. You can view our benefits offerings here.
Schedule
Mixpanel offers a hybrid schedule for this role.