Senior Director, Finance & Strategy

Who we are:

Founded in 2013, Ignition is the leading revenue generation platform for accounting and professional services businesses to spark greater efficiency and profitability.

Ignition automates and optimizes proposals, billing, payments and workflows in a single platform that fits seamlessly into existing technology stacks.

With a vision to transform how professional services and their clients do business together, Ignition empowers 8,500+ businesses to reach their full revenue potential.

To date, Ignition customers have engaged over 1.9 million clients and generated US $12b in revenue via the platform. 

Ignition’s global workforce spans Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, US and the UK.

Company Values:

• We are better every day
• We work without ego
• We are smarter together
• We hero our customer

Where and how we work:

We are open to candidates based in Sydney or Melbourne with full Australian work rights. We operate in a hybrid model, giving you flexibility to work from home, a shared workspace, or a combination of both.

About the role:

The Senior Director of Finance & Strategy is a senior finance leader responsible for enterprise financial planning, performance management, and strategic execution. Reporting to the CFO, this role combines traditional company planning, reporting rigor, and KPI governance with modern systems building, embedded AI workflows, and advanced analytics capabilities.

This position will drive financial discipline while building scalable systems and intelligent workflows that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.

What your day to day will look like:

1. Enterprise Planning & FP&A Leadership

• Own the annual operating plan (AOP), long-range planning (LRP), and rolling forecast processes.
• Lead company-wide budgeting, re-forecasting, and scenario modelling.
• Develop driver-based financial models aligned to SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, gross margin, churn).
• Deliver executive-ready reporting for CFO, CEO, and Board.
• Ensure forecast accuracy, strong variance analysis, and forward-looking risk assessment.

2. Reporting, Metrics & KPI Governance

• Establish and govern enterprise KPI frameworks aligned to company strategy.
• Ensure consistency in definitions and integrity across financial and operational metrics.
• Collaborate with RevOps on monthly and quarterly business reviews with clear performance narratives.
• Drive accountability across functions through data transparency and measurable targets.

3. Strategic Finance & Corporate Strategy

• Partner with the CFO to translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
• Steward capital allocation analysis, pricing strategy, unit economics optimization, and investment prioritization.
• Build business cases for product launches, market expansion, and strategic initiatives.
• Support potential M&A evaluation and integration planning as needed.

4. Systems Building & Workflow Optimization

• Design and implement scalable finance systems and processes.
• Oversee ERP, planning systems, and reporting tools optimization.
• Integrate automation and AI into finance workflows (forecasting, reconciliations, reporting, scenario planning).
• Improve operational efficiency by reducing manual processes and increasing system integration.
• Partner with Engineering and Data teams to ensure financial systems integrate seamlessly into the broader tech stack.
   

5. Data, Analytics & AI Enablement

• Build and oversee a modern financial data architecture with a single source of truth.
• Leverage advanced analytics and AI to enhance forecasting accuracy and predictive modeling.
• Embed AI into workflow decision-making (e.g., automated variance explanations, anomaly detection, cash flow prediction).
• Promote data governance, reporting accuracy, and analytical rigor across the organization.
   

6. Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Partner closely with Revenue, Product, Operations, and Engineering leaders.
• Present financial insights in a clear, strategic, and decision-oriented manner.
• Support external stakeholder interactions including Board and investors where applicable.

7. Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the FP&A and strategic finance teams.
• Strengthen financial acumen across the organization.
• Build scalable processes and team structures to support growth.

 What you need to succeed:

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior FP&A or strategic finance leadership.
• Strong experience in SaaS environments, with a solid understanding of recurring revenue models, subscription metrics and unit economics is required.
• Experience with embedded fintech models (e.g., payments, capital, billing infrastructure) is considered an advantage.
• Experience implementing and enhancing finance systems and processes.
• Experience embedding AI and automation into finance workflows.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Why join us:

Join our global SaaS scale up company where we foster a collaborative, open, and transparent culture and work without ego. Our team comprises curious and intelligent colleagues who embrace challenges. Here's what we offer:

• Competitive salary package plus employee stock options from day one
• Annual education allowance to support your professional development
• Employee recognition program that celebrates impact and contribution
• Quarterly wellness allowance to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and our Employee Assistance Program 
• Flexible working, supported by work-from-office reimbursement and a mobile allowance to help you set up safely at home
• Work from anywhere for up to one month each year, with business approval
• Financial Planning allowance (after all, we are in the accounting business!)
• Vehicle Leasing Benefits
• Paid parental leave
• An extra paid day off for your birthday, plus paid volunteering leave

What to expect from our recruitment process:

• Introductory conversation with our Talent team: A friendly discussion to learn more about your background and share additional context about the role and Ignition.
• Hiring Manager conversation: A focused discussion on your experience, strengths, leadership approach, and alignment with our strategic priorities.
• CEO conversation: An introduction to our company vision and strategy, and a discussion on the impact this role will have on the business.
• Functional and stakeholder interviews: A series of structured conversations with cross functional leaders  to explore leadership, collaboration, culture, and how we work together.
• Take home case study and presentation: An opportunity to work through a practical, role relevant scenario and share your thinking with key stakeholders.
• Reference and background checks: Conducted following acceptance of a verbal offer.

We may use AI enabled tools to support parts of our recruitment process, such as improving efficiency in scheduling and note taking. These tools are used responsibly and never replace human decision-making, all hiring decisions are made by our people.

We aim to keep the process transparent, respectful of your time, and as smooth as possible.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement, experience comes in many forms, and diverse perspectives make our teams stronger.

Ignition is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process or need materials in an alternative format, please contact [email protected].