Director, Strategic Finance

Jasper, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Equity grant participation

Flexible PTO with budget for time off

FlexWellness program

Home office budget

Learning and development stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Jasper, Inc. is seeking a Director of Strategic Finance to own models, forecasts, and narratives that guide investments and scaling. Reporting to the CFO, you will bring rigor and structure to planning and measurement while partnering with People and GTM to reflect ground realities.

This fully remote role is open to candidates across the continental US, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board-facing analyses.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, including direct management in high-growth SaaS environments.
• Experience building scalable financial systems and processes.
• Strong analytical rigor with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations for executives and board audiences.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities as the business scales.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the Strategic Finance team, coaching and supporting staff.
• Own and evolve FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Build and maintain the financial operating model with scenario planning for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with GTM and EPD to align forecasts with actual business performance.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on headcount planning and budget compliance.
• Analyze OpEx trends, including contractor spend, to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare materials for board and executive-level reporting and inform key decisions.

Skills

Strategic FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Forecasting & variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive storytelling

Job description

Jasper is the marketing agents platform, built to help enterprises orchestrate AI agents that execute marketing work at scale. Purpose-built for marketing teams, Jasper enables faster, more consistent execution across campaigns, personalization, localization, and compliance—while maintaining enterprise-grade control and governance.
Jasper is trusted by hundreds of enterprises worldwide, including Prudential, Cushman & Wakefield, and nearly 20% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 2021, Jasper has team members across the U.S., Australia, and France.

About The Role

Jasper is developing one of the most advanced AI platforms on the market, and we're looking for a Director, Strategic Finance to help power the financial backbone behind that growth. Reporting directly to our CFO, you'll own the models, forecasts, and narratives that shape how Jasper invests and scales — turning complex data into the insights our leadership team and board rely on to make confident, well-informed decisions.

You’ll bring rigor and structure to how the business is planned and measured, while partnering closely with leaders across People and GTM to make sure our numbers reflect what's actually happening on the ground. If you’re looking for a high-visibility seat and deep ownership over how a growing company thinks about its financial future, this is the perfect role for you!

This fully remote role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is open to candidates located anywhere in the continental US.

What you will do at Jasper

• Directly manage the Strategic Finance team, providing ongoing coaching and support.

• Own and evolve Jasper's FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Build and maintain Jasper's financial operating model, incorporating scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders across GTM and EPD to keep financial plans and forecasts grounded in what's actually happening across the business.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition on headcount planning and approvals, evaluating requests against budget and the operating model.

• Analyze OpEx trends, including contractor spend and usage patterns, to identify efficiency opportunities.

• Prepare financial materials and analysis for board and executive-level reporting, and partner directly with the board and executive team to present findings and help shape key decisions.

What you will bring to Jasper

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or Strategic Finance experience, including direct management, ideally within high-growth SaaS companies.

• Track record of building financial systems and processes that scale with a fast-growing business.

• Strong analytical rigor paired with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive and board audiences.

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the flexibility to shift priorities as the business scales.

• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Compensation Range

At Jasper, we believe in pay transparency and are committed to providing our employees and candidates with access to information about our compensation practices. The expected base salary range offered for this role is $180,000-$225,000. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, competencies, and certifications.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning on the first day for employees and their families

• 401(k) program with up to 2% company matching

• Equity grant participation

• Flexible PTO with a FlexExperience budget ($900 annually) to help you make the most of your time away from work

• FlexWellness program ($1,800 annually) to help support your personal health goals

• Generous budget for home office set up

• $1,500 annual learning and development stipend

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels as we know the more inclusive we are, the better our product will be. We are committed to celebrating and supporting our differences and that diversity is essential to innovation and makes us better able to serve our customers. We hire people of all levels and backgrounds who are excited to learn and develop their skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and agree to Jasper's CCPA Notice to Candidates, available at legal.jasper.ai/#ccpa.