Director, Strategic Finance
$225k - $250k USD
About Engine
At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.
To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.
More than 20,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.
Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
About the Role
In this role, you will lead a team of strategic finance managers and analysts to build and operationalize the decision frameworks that unlock growth — influencing how we deploy capital and reach new levels of scale. You’ll drive the financial architecture behind new products, strategic initiatives, and the commercial machine — and translate those into compounding ROI.
What You’ll Own and Lead
Capital Allocation & Strategic Investment Decisions
- Set and enforce the financial guardrails for investment decisions across new products, partnerships, and GTM motions. Build the frameworks that determine where we place incremental dollars — and the hurdle rates we hold the business accountable to.
Commercial Economics & Performance Levers
- Own the economic engine — CAC/LTV, payback, contribution margin, pricing strategy — and drive cross-company alignment on the levers that accelerate profitable growth.
Executive & Board-Level Storytelling
- Co-own the narrative with the CFO — architecting insights, frameworks, and recommendations for the CEO, ELT, and Board — translating complexity into clarity and action.
Forecasting & Modeling Architecture
- Own and evolve high-impact financial models (e.g., revenue forecast, partnerships ROI, CAC payback) that inform quarterly targets, hiring plans, and investment decisions.
Operating Cadence & Accountability
- Create the review rhythms that drive accountability — cross-functional target setting, monthly/quarterly business reviews, strategic initiative tracking, and performance reviews that drive actual prioritization.
What You’ll Bring
- 7–10+ years across Strategic Finance, Growth Finance, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, PE, or a similar environment; ideally with GTM + fintech / SaaS exposure.
- Demonstrated ownership of capital allocation, commercial economics, and investment frameworks.
- Executive presence with a sharp POV; ability to pressure-test assumptions and drive decision clarity with C-suite and functional heads.
- Team builder: track record managing managers / analysts, developing talent, and scaling teams that ship high-quality thinking.
- Systems + tooling: deep modeling fluency and experience driving insight from systems like Salesforce, Looker, Adaptive/Anaplan/Mosaic.
Applications for this role will be accepted through 1/30/2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline
Compensation
Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.
Base Pay Range
$225,000—$250,000 USD
The Engine Edge: Perks & CompensationWe believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:
- Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
- Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.
- Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.
Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.
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Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.