Engine · 1 day ago
Director, Strategic Finance
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
7+ years expEngine is transforming business travel into a personalized and rewarding experience. They are seeking a Director of Strategic Finance to lead a team in shaping capital allocation and commercial economics, while driving financial architecture behind new products and strategic initiatives.
Business TravelHospitalityHotelTravel
Responsibilities
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
Own the economic engine — CAC/LTV, payback, contribution margin, pricing strategy — and drive cross-company alignment on the levers that accelerate profitable growth
Co-own the narrative with the CFO — architecting insights, frameworks, and recommendations for the CEO, ELT, and Board — translating complexity into clarity and action
Own and evolve high-impact financial models (e.g., revenue forecast, partnerships ROI, CAC payback) that inform quarterly targets, hiring plans, and investment decisions
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
Qualification
Required
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
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.
Company
Engine
The modern travel platform for booking and managing business trips
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$221MKey Investors
PermiraTelescope Partners
2024-09-17Series C· $140M
2021-12-02Series B· $65M
2019-09-05Series A· $16M
Leadership Team
Elia Wallen
Founder & CEO
John Siladie
VP of Data and Platform
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