VP, Finance

Job Overview

com/ About the Role We're looking for a VP, Finance to lead Finance at Engine and serve as a strategic partner to our CEO and executive leadership team.

You'll own the financial strategy and operating cadence of the company, from planning and forecasting to capital allocation, business performance, financial reporting, and long-range strategy.

Job Description

You'll help leadership understand what is driving the business, where we should invest, and what we need to do next. You'll also be the architect of Engine's financial story, shaping how the company is understood by its Board, investors, and partners.

Success in this role will be measured by business impact and the results of the Finance organization.

Drive capital allocation decisions across the executive team - where Engine invests people, capital, and resources, and where we make tradeoffs. Bring financial rigor to pricing, monetization, new products, markets, and partnerships.

Capital Strategy & Transactions Own fundraising, debt and liquidity strategy, M&A, and other strategic transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• .com/ About the Role We're looking for a VP, Finance to lead Finance at Engine and serve as a strategic partner to our CEO and executive leadership team.
• You'll help leadership understand what is driving the business, where we should invest, and what we need to do next.
• You'll build the Finance organization and infrastructure to support Engine through its next phase of growth.
• That means creating clarity where there is ambiguity, building scalable processes before they become bottlenecks, and using data, systems, and AI to make Finance increasingly leveraged.
• What You'll Do Strategic Financial Leadership Serve as the CEO's financial thought partner on growth strategy, investment priorities, resource allocation, and profitability.
• Build investor relationships, lead the Board story on performance, and prepare Engine for future capital events - including the reporting, controls, and governance a public-ready company requires (SOX readiness, audit committee partnership, external guidance frameworks).
• Build the metrics and frameworks that make the business legible to leadership.
• Narrative & Communication Tell Engine's financial story to the Board, investors, lenders, and partners - turning complex numbers into a narrative leadership can act on and external audiences believe.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and external advisors to ensure Engine has the financial foundation required to scale responsibly.
• What You'll Bring Experience and Background 12+ years of experience across investment banking, private equity, growth equity, corporate finance, FP&A, strategic finance, or a related field, with significant experience in high-growth technology.
• Investment banking or private equity background, with hands-on experience in valuation, transaction execution, and capital markets.
• Experience leading Finance, or a major component of Finance, at a high-growth tech, SaaS, marketplace, fintech, or similarly complex company.
• Financial Expertise Exceptional financial modeling skills and a strong understanding of three-statement modeling, unit economics, cash flow, and capital allocation.
• Experience evaluating pricing, monetization, new products, investments, headcount, and other strategic decisions.
• Experience partnering directly with a CEO, executive team, and Board.
• Leadership and Team Building Experience building and developing high-performing Finance teams.

Benefits and Perks

• What You'll Bring Experience and Background 12+ years of experience across investment banking, private equity, growth equity, corporate finance, FP&A, strategic finance, or a related field, with significant experience in high-growth technology.
• Investment banking or private equity background, with hands-on experience in valuation, transaction execution, and capital markets.
• In addition to a competitive base salary, all roles receive equity.
• Depending on the role, total compensation may also include an annual bonus.
• Base Pay Range $300,000 - $375,000 USD The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits: Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with equity for all employees.
• Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

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