Strategic Finance Manager

Ivo Inc
San Francisco, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level finance professionals with software industry experience who thrive in high-growth startup environments and in-person collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Former consultants or bankers ready to operationalize financial strategy at a scaling startup.
    — “5+ years of work experience across buy-side investing, investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance
  • Finance generalists who can toggle between modeling and cross-functional leadership.
    — “Lead cross-functional strategic projects where finance horsepower makes a difference
  • Metrics-driven operators comfortable building processes from scratch.
    — “Build operational processes to support a nascent but highly levered finance team

Things to consider

  • Mandatory in-office presence five days weekly in San Francisco.
    — “We require employees to work with us in-person 5 days a week
  • High workload expected with direct executive team exposure.
    — “You’ll have a ton of responsibility, and there’s always an enormous amount of stuff to do

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific examples of scaling financial systems during hypergrowth phases.
    — “We grew 6x in 2025 and are continuing to scale fast
  • Prepare case studies on pricing strategy decisions you've influenced.
    — “Build unit economics by segment, vertical, and motion to inform pricing
  • Highlight board-level communication experience in past roles.
    — “ability to present to high-level audiences (e.g., leadership team, Board of Directors)
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful execution of financial strategies
  • accurate financial forecasting
  • effective cross-functional collaboration
Typical background
buy-side investinginvestment bankingcorporate finance

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial ModelingStrategic FinanceCorporate FinanceAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Preferred

Software MetricsInvestment BankingConsulting

Stack & domain

Buy-side InvestingInvestment BankingConsultingCorporate FinanceSoftware MetricsFinancial ModelingCommunicationLeadershipFinance

About the role

Original posting from Ivo Inc via Ashby

ABOUT IVO

Ivo is an AI-powered contract intelligence platform built for in-house legal teams. Contracts are the foundation of all business and we're building the AI-native platform that gets them signed and executed faster while surfacing the intelligence hidden inside every organization's library of agreements.

We have a best-in-market product and are trusted by enterprise customers like IBM, Atlassian, Uber, and Canva. We grew 6x in 2025 and are continuing to scale fast.

THE ROLE

We're looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to partner directly with our Head of Finance and exec team as we build out the finance function. This individual will help drive our decision making and strategic direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own Ivo’s operating model and forecasting process end-to-end, including partnering with functional leads to support annual and quarterly planning processes
  • Help drive and surface key reporting metrics across the company to inform business decisions
  • Build unit economics by segment, vertical, and motion to inform pricing, packaging, and where we lean in
  • Help quarterback our investor relations strategy and execution alongside the Head of Finance and CEO
  • Lead cross-functional strategic projects where finance horsepower makes a difference e.g., pricing strategy, market sizing, geographic expansion
  • Build operational processes to support a nascent but highly levered finance team

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years of work experience across buy-side investing, investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance (e.g., strategic finance, corporate development).
  • Software or Business Services experience.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to understand and present the big picture.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to present to high-level audiences (e.g., leadership team, Board of Directors).
  • Strong grasp of software metrics and financial modeling.
  • Ability to partner cross-functionally with key stakeholders (e.g., Sales & Marketing, Customer Success).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Competitive compensation: $170,000 - $210,000, plus meaningful equity
  • Relocation and Visa Support: We also offer relocation assistance for successful applicants moving to SF, as well as support for visa and green card applications where applicable.
  • Medical benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family.
  • Unlimited PTO: So you can take the time you need to recharge, stay healthy, and bring your best self to work.
  • Office extras: Generous office space in Downtown San Francisco, with snacks, coffee and regular team building events and activities.

FAQ:

How far along are we?

We launched in early access in 2023. Since then, we’ve had an incredible response from the market and are growing rapidly. We 6x'd in ARR in the last 12 months. Our clients include companies like Uber, Reddit, IBM, Canva, Pinterest, WordPress, and more. We're happy to share more details with candidates who go through our interview process.

Is this a chill gig?

Startups are very hard, especially if they’re growing fast. You’ll have a ton of responsibility, and there’s always an enormous amount of stuff to do. It’s hard work but the payoff is uncapped.

Can I work remotely?

We require employees to work with us in-person 5 days a week in our San Francisco office.

Source: Ivo Inc careers (Ashby)

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