VP of Finance & Corporate Development

About the role

The VP of Finance & Corporate Development is a high-impact, execution-oriented leader who will shape Linktree's financial strategy while building the operational excellence of our finance function. Reporting to the COO, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, partnering closely with the CEO, COO, and executive team to enable sound decision-making, disciplined investment, and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Drive Linktree’s long-range financial model, annual operating plan, and rolling forecasts, translating company strategy into clear financial targets and investment guardrails.
• Lead scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to inform executive tradeoffs across growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
• Partner with the CEO and COO as a trusted strategic advisor on business model evolution, pricing strategy, monetization, margin expansion, and global expansion initiatives.
• Translate strategy into practical operating rhythms, ensuring teams have clear financial targets, accountability, and decision frameworks.
• Lead company-wide FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Growth, Operations, and G&A leaders to evaluate ROI, optimize spend, and drive disciplined investment decisions.
• Continuously improve forecasting accuracy, planning processes, and management reporting to help leaders make faster, better-informed decisions.
• Provide leadership and oversight across FinOps functions including Accounting, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, and AR/AP — partnering with functional leads to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Support strong internal controls and audit readiness across jurisdictions, with an eye toward continuous improvement and scalability.
• Champion process automation and systems improvements that increase reporting accuracy, reduce manual workflows, and free the team to focus on higher-value work.
• Improve the speed, quality, and scalability of core finance operations, balancing strong controls with pragmatic execution.
• Own liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, and capital management, ensuring the business maintains financial flexibility while supporting growth.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic investments, partnerships, and acquisition opportunities aligned with Linktree’s long-term growth strategy.
• Represent Linktree in negotiations and strategic discussions with founders, investors, and external partners.
• Support the CEO and COO in investor engagement and Board communications, preparing high-quality materials that synthesize financial performance, risks, opportunities, and forward outlook.
• Help shape Linktree’s external financial narrative with clarity and credibility.
• Continuously improve financial systems, tooling, and data infrastructure.
• Leverage automation and AI-first processes to enhance reporting speed, forecasting accuracy, and decision support capabilities.
• Build a high-performing global finance team of 10+ by developing emerging leaders, creating clear ownership, and fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example, balancing strategic leadership with a willingness to roll up your sleeves alongside the team when needed.
• Recruit and develop top-tier finance talent capable of supporting a rapidly evolving global organization.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including early-career exposure to investment banking, venture capital, or private equity, followed by senior leadership roles in strategic finance or FP&A within high-growth SaaS, consumer internet, or technology companies.
• Deep fluency in subscription business models or creator economy dynamics, including core B2C SaaS metrics (ARR, retention, CAC/LTV, contribution margin, cohort analysis, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team, with a track record of building strong cross-functional partnerships across a fast-moving organization, while maintaining a highly collaborative, low-ego leadership style.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with both executive maturity and hands-on execution, balancing strategic influence with a willingness to personally solve complex problems.
• Experience across corporate development, including financial diligence, valuation modeling, deal structuring, and integration planning for inorganic growth initiatives.
• Broad familiarity with financial operations — accounting, tax, treasury, payroll, and AR/AP — with the judgment to support and develop strong functional leads across those areas.
• Demonstrated success in long-range planning, capital allocation, and preparing board-level financial materials in partnership with executive leadership.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and familiarity with modern FP&A, ERP, and BI systems (e.g., NetSuite, Hex/Looker, Ramp, etc.).
• Outstanding executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Entrepreneurial, ownership-driven mindset with a track record of operating effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.

Pay

The base salary offered for this role is targeted at $320,000-$350,000 for candidates based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope, and may vary from the range listed.