Director, Strategic Deal Finance

What you'll do

• Serve as DRI for all revenue adjustments in weekly reporting
• Maintain reconciliation checks and ensure adjustments are accurate and explainable
• Work proactively with cross-functional partners to incorporate new intel before weekly close
• Lead weekly alignment meetings with FP&A team and communicate variance explanations
• Own all deal types end-to-end from standard to complex arrangements
• Maintain and enforce Deal Desk approval matrix
• Lead bi-annual Deal Desk Strategy Review with senior leadership
• Define commercial logic and deal structure philosophy
• Lead upfront diligence and financial modeling for non-standard deals
• Lead weekly cross-functional reviews on active non-standard deals
• Produce monthly performance updates with variance analysis for senior leadership
• Monitor cash flows and financial commitments on structured deals
• Own and lead accrual review for all key Deal Desk items
• Maintain defensible positions on accrual levels with supporting data
• Manage and mentor a Senior Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in commercial finance, deal desk, revenue operations, or strategic finance
• At least 5 years with direct ownership over deal structuring or commercial agreements
• Ability to evaluate complex deal economics independently
• Experience building defensible financial models
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and commercial deal management operations
• Exceptional judgment and ability to hold a position under commercial pressure
• Track record of direct responsibility and ownership (DRI)
• Excellent communication skills, experience presenting to CXO-level audiences
• Nice to have: Ad tech, programmatic advertising, or mobile experience

Benefits