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Viant Technology · 1 day ago

VP, Finance

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $260K/yr

Viant Technology is a leader in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. The VP, Finance is responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic decision support to executive management, overseeing various finance domains and ensuring timely, accurate insights for informed decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Own company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling, including quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year outlooks

Lead development of financial materials for executive leadership, including Board presentations, earnings-related analysis, investor messaging, and ad hoc strategic reviews

Partner closely with the CFO, SVP, and EVP of Finance & Accounting to support external financial communications and key stakeholder narratives

Oversee strategic finance initiatives such as product economics, pricing analysis, partnership and M&A evaluations, investment decision support, and valuation modeling

Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leaders across Sales, Product, Operations, and Marketing, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights

Lead Sales Finance in partnership with Sales, Revenue Operations, and HR to support revenue forecasting, performance analysis, incentive compensation modeling, and strategic sales initiatives

Oversee Operational Finance to ensure strong KPI reporting, trend analysis, and a clear connection between operational performance and financial outcomes

Drive disciplined execution across multiple workstreams, establishing clear processes, milestones, and communication cadences while proactively managing risks and dependencies

Continuously improve finance workflows by identifying inefficiencies and championing automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualification

Financial planningFinancial modelingStrategic financeKPI managementInvestment bankingAnalytical skillsProcess improvementCommunication skillsProject managementTeam leadership

Required

Financial leadership and strategic decision support experience

Experience in operating and financial planning cadence, including forecasting, annual planning, long-range modeling, and KPI management

Experience in a public company environment

Ability to provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights for decision-making

Experience overseeing Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, and Sales Finance

Ability to partner closely with executive leadership

Experience in earnings readiness, Board and investor materials, and external financial messaging

Strong investment banking or equivalent strategic finance experience

Ability to lead and motivate teams in a high-intensity setting

Experience in complex analyses and leading critical workstreams

Ability to strengthen execution, scalability, and rigor across the finance organization

Experience in identifying risks and bottlenecks

Ability to leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools

Experience in building and developing a high-performing finance team

Ability to establish clear operating rhythms and accountability

Fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards

Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling

Ability to develop financial materials for executive leadership

Experience in supporting external financial communications and key stakeholder narratives

Experience in strategic finance initiatives such as product economics, pricing analysis, partnership and M&A evaluations, investment decision support, and valuation modeling

Ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights

Experience in supporting revenue forecasting, performance analysis, incentive compensation modeling, and strategic sales initiatives

Experience in ensuring strong KPI reporting and trend analysis

Ability to drive disciplined execution across multiple workstreams

Experience in establishing clear processes, milestones, and communication cadences

Ability to proactively manage risks and dependencies

Experience in championing automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability

Ability to foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration