Director of Finance

Director of Finance

UNITED STATES (REMOTE)

FINANCE

FULL-TIME

REMOTE

If you are ready to make your mark on a category-defining company, now is the time to join Apollo GraphQL as the Director of FP&A. Reporting to our CFO, you will lead the FP&A Team, driving financial planning, business insights, and decision support through a strong understanding of the company’s strategy and operations.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior executives across the organization and communicate financial information in a concise way, driving process improvements and scalable outcomes.

About Apollo

Apollo is the worldwide leader of GraphQL innovation. Companies like Netflix, Expedia, Peloton, DoorDash, The New York Times, and Zillow are just a small sample of Apollo’s customers. Our open-source product has millions of downloads every week.

Gartner estimates that by 2025, 50% of companies will be using GraphQL, and we’re the clear market leader. GraphQL is transforming the software development space by creating a brand new layer in companies’ stacks called the supergraph that helps engineering teams ship faster and build richer experiences than ever before.

What you’ll do

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes including management reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting and scenario planning.
• Work alongside our CFO and executive team to establish a strategic roadmap and growth targets for multiple business units to improve efficiency and expedite growth.
• Manage, inspire, and develop a small FP&A team, providing growth and career development opportunities.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business, and provide meaningful insights and actionable recommendations for critical business decision making.
• Own and manage the entire finance calendar while clearly communicating financial results, planning expectations, and outcomes.
• Develop key SAAS metrics, e.g. cost of acquisition, net revenue retention to measure the health of the business.
• Structure, build, and maintain complex financial and decision-making models.
• Partner with CEO and CFO to prepare board materials, presentations, and investor reporting.
• Develop key highlights/KPIs to drive business performance and track growth initiatives.
• Build the financial infrastructure to support the company’s current and future business requirements.

About you

Do you enjoy the dynamic nature of cross-functional work, the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, and the satisfaction of delivering high-quality results? Are you someone who is stimulated by taking on complex challenges in a rewarding environment where you can showcase your skills while contributing to drive successful outcomes?

Does the opportunity to build and scale a high caliber Finance team for a hyper-growth start-up excite you? Then this is the role for you!

• You have experience in leading and developing an FP&A function in a high-growth and fast-paced enterprise SAAS environment.
• You are experienced in analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations.
• You are an expert in financial modeling and creating three-statement reporting and analysis.
• You consider the big picture when leading the team and driving impact.
• You think creatively, are highly driven, and are skilled at creating structure in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous within a rapidly growing business.
• You have the demonstrated ability to roll up your sleeves and drive projects through to completion.
• You work well independently and have the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
• You are highly articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You get bonus points for a degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Business, or Economics.

$187,000 – $253,000 a year

The above is base salary.

Location: This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere in the US or Canada.