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Director of Finance, Fintech & SaaS

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in finance or consulting with fintech, SaaS, or payments exposure
  • Deep understanding of SaaS metrics, revenue models, and investor expectations
  • Strong modeling skills and experience with FPA platforms or BI tools
  • Prior experience serving as a senior finance leader in a high-growth startup or venture-backed company

Responsibilities

  • Own FPA, forecasting, and board reporting for fintech and SaaS clients
  • Build and maintain SaaS and fintech KPI frameworks (MRR/ARR, churn, net retention, CAC payback)
  • Partner with founders on fundraising models, valuation narratives, and investor materials
  • Advise on cash-runway risk, burn optimization, and growth tradeoffs

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration

About the company

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Burkland

Fintech: Finance + Technology

Burkland gives startups a solid foundation to grow with confidence. We provide the expertise that makes economic sense for all growth stages - ranging from Pre-Seed to Series C. Our on-demand CFOs, accountants, HR, and tax experts give strategic guidance to ease a company’s growing pains and provide financial and operational insight to scale. Burkland serves 700 startups across the United States with offices in San Francisco and New York. Learn more at - https://burklandassociates.com

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryFintech: Finance + Technology
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About Us

Burkland’s core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals — they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content — we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise so that founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $3B just last year.

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees.

We are a remote-first company with over 180 incredible team members, more than 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

Role

As a Director of Finance, Fintech & SaaS, you will support venture-backed fintech and software companies operating in data-driven and often regulated environments. You’ll help founders scale responsibly by building best-in-class forecasting, revenue models, and financial controls while partnering on fundraising, growth efficiency, and investor communications.

This role is ideal for finance leaders who thrive at the intersection of technology, metrics, and capital markets.

Your Typical, Atypical, Day

  • Own FP&A, forecasting, and board reporting for fintech and SaaS clients

  • Build and maintain SaaS and fintech KPI frameworks (MRR/ARR, churn, net retention, CAC payback)

  • Partner with founders on fundraising models, valuation narratives, and investor materials

  • Support revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and multi-product pricing strategies

  • Advise on cash-runway risk, burn optimization, and growth tradeoffs

  • Mentor junior consultants delivering analytics and reporting

About You

  • 8+ years in finance or consulting with fintech, SaaS, or payments exposure

  • Deep understanding of SaaS metrics, revenue models, and investor expectations

  • Comfort operating in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments

  • Strong modeling skills and experience with FP&A platforms or BI tools

  • Ability to distill complex analyses into clear board- and founder-ready insights

  • Prior experience serving as a senior finance leader (Director, Head of Finance, or equivalent) in a high-growth startup or venture-backed company

  • Background supporting companies through rapid scaling, fundraising, or operational complexity

  • CPA credential strongly preferred; MBA or other advanced financial training a plus

  • Experience partnering closely with founders, boards, and investors in dynamic environments

What We Offer

  • Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.

  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.

  • Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.

  • 401 (k) with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.

  • A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.

  • Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!

  • We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

The pay range target for the role described in this job description depends on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, and current market data. We estimate the range of this role will likely fall between $71,000 - $306,800. In addition, full-time regular positions are eligible for, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part-time.

Burkland Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Burkland Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, please visit our careers page https://burklandassociates.com/careers/.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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