Strategic Finance Lead

Iru; Ohio; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Equity for employees

MacBook Pro provided

Meal/Internet stipends

Parental leave

401k match

Company shutdown week

Wellness days

Job summary

Iru is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to shape financial strategy and support growth. This is not a traditional FP&A role.

You will translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for senior leadership, the Board, and prospective investors, and own modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and capital structure analysis.

Collaborate with executives to build investor-ready materials and scenarios, drive thoughtful capital decisions, and strengthen the finance function.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or related analytics.
• Experience developing executive-, Board-, or investor-facing materials and turning analysis into a concise narrative.
• Background in high-growth SaaS or technology companies strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own core planning and performance work including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Shape capital strategy: evaluate debt/equity, capital structure, and fundraising scenarios.
• Develop investor-ready materials and a clear financial narrative for leadership, Board, and investors.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, investment cases, and operating plans.
• Strengthen the strategic finance function with scalable processes and analyses.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Investor relations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• We are looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to help shape Iru’s financial strategy and support the company through its next stage of growth
• This is not a traditional FP&A role
• You will translate complex financial and operating information into clear recommendations and develop compelling materials that communicate Iru’s performance, strategy, and opportunity to senior leadership, the Board, and prospective investors
• Shape Company and Capital Strategy: Evaluate debt and equity alternatives, capital structure, financing needs, and fundraising scenarios. Build clear frameworks that help leadership make informed decisions about how and when to capitalize the company
• Develop Investor‑Ready Materials: Create rigorous, compelling presentations and analyses for prospective investors, the Board, and senior leadership. Translate Iru’s performance, strategy, and outlook into a clear financial narrative
• Own Financial Modeling and Scenario Planning: Build and maintain integrated financial models that assess operating plans, investments, hiring, growth opportunities, capital needs, and other strategic scenarios
• Lead Core FP&A Processes: Drive forecasting, annual planning, budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting. Develop actionable insights into business performance and the factors driving results
• Partner With Senior Leaders: Work closely with functional and executive leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, investment cases, and operating plans. Challenge assumptions constructively and clarify the financial implications of key decisions
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Evaluate new opportunities and company‑level priorities through market analysis, business cases, financial diligence, and decision support
• Strengthen the Strategic Finance Function: Build rigorous, scalable processes and analyses that improve the speed and quality of decision‑making across Finance and the broader business

Benefits

• Health Coverage - 100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Equity for full‑time employees
• New MacBook Pro and software setup
• Exciting opportunities for career growth
• An outstanding, inclusive culture
• 4% 401k company match
• Monthly Uber Eats meal credit
• $1,000 Home Office Equipment Stipend
• $50 monthly Internet reimbursement
• Equipment discounts
• Week long company shutdown, first week of August
• 10 Health and Wellness Days
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 14 Holidays

We need a strategic finance leader who can own core planning and performance work while also helping leadership make critical decisions about company capitalization, debt and equity, capital structure, and potential fundraisingThe ideal candidate brings exceptional financial judgment, rigorous modeling skills, and a deep understanding of how investors thinkPrivate equity or venture capitalInvestment bankingA background that combines two or more of the following is strongly preferred; candidates with experience across three or all four will be especially compelling:Management consultingExcellent business judgment and the ability to move comfortably between detailed analysis and executive‑level communicationExperience in a high‑growth SaaS or technology company strongly preferredIn‑house strategic finance or FP&A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort operating in a fast‑moving environment where the priorities are high stakes and the path forward may not always be definedMeaningful hands‑on FP&A experience and the ability to operate across both strategic and recurring finance responsibilities6+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, venture capital, or a related analytical disciplineExperience developing executive-, Board-, or investor‑facing materials, with an ability to turn detailed analysis into a concise and persuasive narrativeStrong command of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning, valuation, and capital structure analysisWe are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast‑growing market, and are proud of the high‑performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you