Job description
wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
The Director of Strategic Finance, YouVersion is primarily responsible for serving as a senior finance leader, partnering with YouVersion executive leadership to bring financial depth and strategic insight to shape YouVersion's long-term financial strategy. This role shapes long-term financial direction and builds the financial infrastructure needed to support continued growth and international expansion. The Director translates complex financial data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making that drives sustainability and maximizes ministry impact.
The Director is responsible for collaborating with their CTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further ’s mission and reach people for Christ.
### What You'll Do
**Lead Finance Strategy**
- Serve as the finance strategy partner to YouVersion executive leadership, providing financial guidance for strategic planning, investment decisions, and organizational priorities.
- Architect and implement financial infrastructure, processes, and frameworks to support YouVersion’s continued growth and international expansion, including entity structure, compliance requirements, and cross-border financial management.
- Own the evaluation of financial impact for strategic initiatives, delivering scenario analysis, risk assessments, and recommendations to inform executive decision-making.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively delivering insights that drive long-term sustainability and maximize ministry impact.
**Own Financial Analysis & Insights**
- Own and communicate the financial narrative for YouVersion by analyzing income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow trends and translating them into actionable insights for leadership.
- Prepare and deliver regular financial updates and strategic briefings to executive leadership, highlighting performance drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead complex and ad hoc financial analysis to support high-impact strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investment decisions.
**Drive Cross-Functional Financial Alignment**
- Partner with Finance Operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and alignment with organizational standards.
- Collaborate with FP&A to develop financial models, forecasts, and scenario plans aligned with YouVersion’s strategic priorities.
- Partner with YouVersion Donor Development to interpret giving trends, assess revenue forecasts, and inform financial planning.
- Serve as a financial thought partner to functional leaders, equipping them to understand the financial implications of their strategies and initiatives.
### Skills Needed to Succeed
- Analytical mindset with a high attention to detail and ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complex financial concepts and foster strong partnerships.
- Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to translate vision into actionable financial strategies that support organizational objectives.
- Utilizes strong critical thinking skills to analyze complex financial data, identify underlying issues, and develop effective solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Exercises sound judgment and decision-making, demonstrating discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
- Demonstrate ability to structure or support international operations, including cross-border financial management, compliance, and entity strategy.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required. CPA added plus.
- Nonprofit or ministry experience a plus.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, financial analysis, or accounting roles.
- Experience supporting complex, multi-entity, or international organizations preferred.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and driving strategic financial decisions preferred.
