Full-Time

Vice President of Finance

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign

501-1,000 employees

Customer experience automation platform for businesses

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$216k - $297kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Chicago, IL, USA

This is a hybrid position, which implies that the candidate will be required to work in-office for part of the week.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Financial Modeling

You match the following ActiveCampaign's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Working knowledge of SaaS business with payments is highly preferred
  • Experience leading a FP&A organization of a fast-growing company that has experienced growth ideally north of $300M+ in revenues
  • Proven experience in creating real-time reporting, forecasting, and actionable KPI’s, leveraging sophisticated financial systems and modeling
  • Skilled in financial analysis, detail-oriented, and proficient in building and using complicated data sources, financial modeling, data analytics, and multi-year projections
  • Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses from numerous sources
  • Dynamic leader with a history of attracting, retaining, and developing top finance talent and effectively leading and scaling teams
  • Experience with ERP and/or planning tool deployments preferred
  • Prior experience working in private and public company environments; IPO experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
  • Results-oriented with a strong work ethic. Must be tenacious, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder and when to look for alternative approaches.
  • Has the confidence and experience to constructively challenge assumptions, develop efficient processes, and drive fiscal accountability throughout the organization
  • Ability to build credibility and rapport with executive team
  • Carries themselves with confidence and speaks clearly and with conviction
  • Collaborative work style; someone who can influence others and implement change and standardize processes.
  • Analytical and metrics-driven, regular leveraging data to support business decisions
  • Highest ethical standards, integrity, humility, authenticity, credibility, and character
Responsibilities
  • Lead the company’s core financial processes including long-range and annual operating plans, periodic forecast updates and ongoing financial and key operating metric performance reporting for monthly executive Business Reviews and quarterly Board Meetings
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key business and functional leaders across the Company to ensure awareness of key business activities and performance trends as well as emerging opportunities and risks
  • Partner with CFO to develop and own driver-based strategic planning model to facilitate decision making for key company initiatives, striking the right balance between model accuracy, flexibility and comprehensiveness
  • Lead a high performing team with a focus on attracting, developing, and retaining top finance talent that can scale with company growth
  • Ensure practical communication of complex financial concepts to various stakeholders across the Company to improve financial literacy and business decision making processes
  • Responsible for enhancing and scaling the systems, processes, and internal controls to ensure financial discipline and the integrity of data
  • Provide modeling and analytical support for ad-hoc strategic projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with ERP and/or planning tool deployments preferred
  • Prior experience working in private and public company environments; IPO experience preferred

ActiveCampaign provides a platform designed to enhance customer experience through automation. The platform integrates various functions such as sales, marketing, and customer service, enabling businesses to automate and personalize their interactions with customers across multiple channels. This approach helps businesses manage the entire customer lifecycle effectively. ActiveCampaign caters to a wide range of industries, including travel, healthcare, and real estate, focusing on helping growing enterprises improve customer engagement and streamline operations. Unlike many competitors, ActiveCampaign offers pre-built automation templates that allow users to quickly implement customized workflows. The company operates on a subscription-based model, generating revenue through recurring fees and optional premium features, with the goal of empowering businesses to create meaningful connections with their customers.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$350.2M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with OneSignal enhances push notification capabilities for better customer engagement.
  • New executive team members bring proven martech experience, driving strategic growth.
  • Expansion into Krakow taps into local technical expertise, strengthening global operations.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Mailchimp and Constant Contact may pressure pricing.
  • Integration with OneSignal raises potential data privacy concerns.
  • Expansion into new markets like Poland requires significant investment and resource management.

What makes ActiveCampaign unique

  • ActiveCampaign offers 800+ pre-built automation for diverse business needs.
  • The platform integrates sales, marketing, and customer service for seamless customer interactions.
  • ActiveCampaign HQ provides tailored solutions for franchise and multi-location businesses.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget

Home Office Stipend

Sabbatical Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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