Strategic Finance

Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. ABOUT THE ROLE: Replit is the fastest way to turn ideas into software. With our powerful AI-powered Agent and Assistant, anyone can create and launch apps from natural language in just one click. Build and deploy full-stack applications directly from your browser—no setup required. Never written a line of code in your life? No problem. Replit makes software creation accessible, collaborative, and lightning-fast. Join us in our mission to empower the next generation of builders. We are seeking a Strategic Finance professional to join Replit's growing team in Foster City, CA. In this critical role, you'll work in a lean team supporting high-impact strategic and operational initiatives across the business to drive data-driven decision making. You’ll partner directly with executive leadership and the Board to align financial strategies with our ambitious growth objectives. This role reports to the Head of Finance. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: You'll contribute to critical projects across three main core areas: Internal Strategic & Operational Initiatives - Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Sales, Marketing, Support, Product, and Engineering teams to build financial models and analyses that drive organizational decision-making - New product launches: Build and present financial models, business cases, and investment analyses for new product launches - GTM Finance: Partner with go-to-market leadership to drive growth through sales capacity planning, funnel and pipeline analytics, pricing strategy and resource allocation - Pricing & Packaging: Analyze pricing and packaging strategies using quantitative and qualitative frameworks to recommend optimal approaches - Unit Economics: Recommend strategies that balance growth investments with operational efficiency to achieve long-term margin targets - International Growth: Analyze global expansion opportunities including localization, regional pricing strategies, go-to-market approaches, and commercial partnerships - Enterprise Sales: Partner with sales leadership to scale enterprise sales operations and strategy Corporate Strategy & Planning - Long-Range Planning: Collaborate with FP&A team on forecasting, financial planning, long-range planning, growth headcount planning, and overall financial strategy - Board Reporting: Assist in preparing quarterly board materials and presentations - Market Insights: Conduct competitive analysis and industry research to inform strategic planning Corporate Development & Investor Relations - Corporate Development: Support corporate development initiatives including M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships from initial sourcing through execution and integration - Investor Relations & Fundraising: Support investor relations activities including fundraising, investor communications, and preparation of materials for investors REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: - 3-6 years in investment banking, private equity, consulting, business operations, and/or strategic finance - Experience with SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools - An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments - Self-directed with a strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines - Expert-level financial modeling skills and proficiency with business intelligence tools - Strong presence and communication skills - Exceptional business judgment with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategic insights Join Replit and help shape the financial future of a platform that's revolutionizing how people learn, build, and deploy software with AI. BONUS POINTS: - Experience in strategic finance or related field at a scaling technology company - Current Replit user - Background in AI or enterprise technology companies - Understanding of compute and infrastructure costs in tech environments This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Full-Time Employee Benefits Include: 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only) ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability 🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave 🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays 🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only) 📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend 🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment 🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only) 🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings ☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only) Want to learn more about what we are up to? - Meet the Replit Agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYiVPrxY8-Y - Replit: Make an app for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zd9hzngFwY - Replit Blog https://blog.replit.com/ - Amjad TED Talk https://youtu.be/kCudFI4tcpg?si=l4ViCejV_f2RZkDi Interviewing + Culture at Replit - Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles - Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.