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.

Schedule

We offer a flexible schedule that allows you to work from anywhere in the world, as long as you can meet our deadlines and deliverables.