Preply · 18 hours ago
VP Finance
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expPreply is a dynamic company focused on creating transformative learning experiences through technology and human interaction. They are seeking a Vice President of Finance to lead financial strategy, operational discipline, and readiness for future growth, while acting as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team.
E-LearningEdTechEducationLanguage LearningTutoring
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to define and execute Preply’s long-term financial strategy, supporting sustainable growth, efficiency, and global scale
Financial Stewardship: Lead company-wide forecasting, budgeting, capital allocation, and investment planning; ensure a disciplined approach to profitability and cash management
Investor Readiness: Partner closely with the CFO to strengthen Preply’s external financial narrative and engagement with investors; ensure the Finance organization supports transparency, accuracy, and credibility in all investor communications
Public-Company Preparation: Drive the evolution of finance systems, controls, and reporting processes required for a potential public-company environment, including governance, compliance, and audit readiness
Business Partnership: Serve as a key financial advisor to senior business leaders, converting analytical insight into strategic action that advances company goals. Depth and expertise in both B2C marketplace and B2B GTM
Organizational Scale: Build scalable processes, systems, and decision frameworks to support Preply’s global growth trajectory
Team Leadership: Inspire and empower high-performing teams across FP&A, Corporate Finance, Procurement, and PMO; foster accountability and ownership while celebrating success
Finance Analytics Collaboration: Align with Finance Analytics to strengthen forecasting accuracy, data quality, and executive-level financial visibility
Cross-Functional Program Management: Oversee Finance PMO initiatives to ensure disciplined execution of key strategic projects
Culture and Leadership: Maintain a culture that balances accountability with empathy - rewarding performance, developing talent, and modeling Preply’s principle of constantly pursuing excellence
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive finance leadership, including 5+ years at the senior-executive level leading multi-disciplinary teams
Direct experience preparing for or operating within a public-company environment, with deep understanding of investor expectations, regulatory standards, and reporting rigor
Demonstrated success partnering with CFOs and investor-relations leaders to support external communications and capital-markets engagement
Proven record of building and scaling FP&A and corporate finance functions that drive performance across global, fast-growing organizations
Track record of successful collaboration with product, marketing, and operations leaders to align resources with strategic priorities
Demonstrated ability to scale organizations through thoughtful delegation, empowerment, and leadership development
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required
Preferred
MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred
Benefits
Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com
Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development
Competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance
Access to free mental health support platforms
Not in New York? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply NYC Hub
Company
Preply
Preply is an online tutoring platform, aiming to help students achieve their learning goals and prepare them to speak confidently.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$320.09MKey Investors
WestCapHorizon CapitalOwl Ventures
2026-01-21Series D· $150M
2023-07-19Series C· $42M
2023-07-19Debt Financing· $28M
Leadership Team
Kirill Bigai
CEO & co-founder
Serge Lukianov
Co-founder
Recent News
TheRecursive.com
2026-01-24
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