Director of Finance
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Director of Finance

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Senior Finance Professional to serve as the right hand to the CFO, driving high-impact special projects, cross-functional initiatives, and financial transformation efforts. This role will be a jack of all trades within Finance, Accounting, Tax, Investor relations and Treasury. They will act as a key thought partner to the CFO and executive team, with a mandate to lead complex, business-critical projects that go beyond day-to-day financial operations.

This is a rare opportunity for a versatile hands on professional with strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and project execution skills to help shape the company's long-term growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the CFO on strategic priorities, business planning, and financial initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional special projects that span finance, accounting, operations, corporate development, treasury, tax and investor relations.
• Drive financial transformation initiatives such as process automation, system upgrades, cost optimization, and operating model design.
• Act as an internal consultant, conducting deep-dive analyses on business performance, growth opportunities, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare high-quality board materials, investor communications, and executive-level presentations.
• Serve as a proxy for the CFO in internal and external meetings when needed.
• Collaborate closely with FP&A, accounting, legal, HR, and business unit leaders to align financial strategy with execution.
• Manage or coordinate ad hoc teams focused on M&A due diligence, post-merger integration, capital planning.
• Support and, where applicable, lead communications with external stakeholders including auditors, bankers, and investors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, corporate strategy, or related roles.
• Experience in Tech, AdTech, investment banking, management consulting is highly preferred.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional projects with executive visibility.
• Strong strategic and financial modeling skills; able to distill complex data into clear insights.
• Experience working with or reporting to C-level executives, particularly in dynamic or high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent is a strong plus.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Highly resourceful, with a bias for action and comfort operating in ambiguity.
• Able to collaborate, influence, and build trust across all levels.
• A fixer mentality thrives on problem-solving and driving clarity where there's complexity.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to toggle between strategy and execution.

AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits.

CA Base Pay Range

$170,000 - $260,000 USD

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