Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Transcend is seeking a Director of FP&A to build and scale the financial planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities of the company. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will guide long range planning and act as a partner to leaders across the organization by enabling data-driven decision-making. You will also work closely with the executive team to ensure alignment between financial goals and business objectives.

This is a remote, Full-Time, Exempt position based in the United States. The successful candidate must have valid work authorization, as visa sponsorship is not available. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Finance.

• →Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. 
• →Lead the preparation of financial and KPI reporting to ensure accountability against goals and business objectives.
• →Deliver business insights to the executive team and cross functional partners.
• →Implement scalable, repeatable processes that bring accuracy and accountability to financial planning cycles.
• →Manage projects to improve systems and tools that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Required:

• 10+ years of FP&A experience, including building FP&A functions and technology stacks from the ground up.
• Experience with financial planning systems such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or Pigment.
• Demonstrated success in leading planning cycles.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear insights for business partners.
• Experience translating between GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics.

Preferred:

• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics.
• Experience scaling a technology business.
• Experience supporting GTM organizations.

This role is eligible for:

• Variable Compensation (Bonus): Is designed to reward achievement of performance goals.
  • On-Target Earnings (“OTE”): Compensation is structured based on an employee’s base salary plus a variable compensation. Incentives are earned based on performance and subject to plan terms.
  • OTE Projection: When base salary and variable compensation are combined, the projected OTE for this role is listed as the pay range below, assuming achievement of 100% of performance goals.

Transcend is the compliance layer for customer data, enabling enterprises to activate AI responsibly and at scale. We're building the platform that makes data governance, privacy compliance, and AI oversight seamlessly integrated across your entire tech stack.

We are driven by the belief that building robust, accessible infrastructure for responsible AI and data rights is one of the most impactful ways to spend our time. To achieve this, we're assembling an ambitious and passionate team that enjoys tackling important, future-focused problems at the intersection of AI, privacy, and compliance.

We're growing quickly, backed by top-tier investors including Accel, Index, 01A, StepStone Group, and HighlandX, and we are proud to serve some of the world's most iconic brands. Learn more on our Customer Stories Page.