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Strategic Finance LeadGlean • San Francisco, CA, US
Strategic Finance Lead

Strategic Finance Lead

Glean • San Francisco, CA, US
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Strategic Finance Lead

Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone work smarter with AI. What began as the industry's most advanced enterprise search has evolved into a full-scale Work AI ecosystem, powering intelligent Search, an AI Assistant, and scalable AI agents on one secure, open platform. With over 100 enterprise SaaS connectors, flexible LLM choice, and robust APIs, Glean gives organizations the infrastructure to govern, scale, and customize AI across their entire business - without vendor lock-in or costly implementation cycles.

Recognized by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies (Top 10, 2025), by CNBC's Disruptor 50, Bloomberg's AI Startups to Watch (2026), Forbes AI 50, and Gartner's Tech Innovators in Agentic AI, Glean continues to accelerate its global impact. With customers across 50+ industries and 1,000+ employees in more than 25 countries, we're helping the world's largest organizations make every employee AI-fluent, and turning the superintelligent enterprise from concept into reality.

About the Role

We're looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to own our Company Model and partner closely with our Marketing and Sales Development organization. You will act as a thought partner to the Marketing and Sales Development leadership team, bringing financial insights, strategic analysis, and decision support to accelerate customer acquisition and drive efficient growth. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Marketing, and Corporateideal for someone who thrives in cross-functional environments and loves turning data into action.

You Will

  • Own our company model and lead our consolidated strategic and financial planning processes, including long range planning
  • Serve as a thought partner to cross-functional stakeholders in marketing and sales development to ensure they have the necessary resource allocations to invest in key investments / initiatives
  • Drive alignment on KPIs and key metrics to track team-specific and company-wide trends, growth initiatives, business performance, and provide visibility into operating performance
  • Understand and analyze the levers that drive Glean's long-term financial trajectory
  • Establish and manage key ROI and efficiency metrics across different marketing channels, and regularly analyze and report on these metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Own pipeline generation forecasting on behalf of the Strategic Finance team
  • Implement a best-in-class planning system that will scale
  • Assist with capital planning efforts, corporate finance, and investor relations
  • Partner with the accounting team to make sure forecasts are aligned with historical financials
  • Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team

About You

  • An ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans
  • Expert financial modeling experience with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to quickly identify and methodically resolve potential road-blocks
  • Excellent presentation and writing skills and the ability to clearly communicate messages that link business issues, financial results, and strategy at the executive level
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, FP&A, strategic finance, or related fields - preferably for a B2B and / or SaaS business
  • Prior experience leading annual / semi-annual planning cycles is a major plus
  • Willingness to relocate to the Bay Area and work 4 days a week in the office
  • Location

    This role is hybrid out of our SF Bay Area offices

    Compensation & Benefits :

    The standard base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000 annually. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage, generous time-off policy, and the opportunity to contribute to your 401k plan to support your long-term goals. When you join, you'll receive a home office improvement stipend, as well as an annual education and wellness stipends to support your growth and wellbeing. We foster a vibrant company culture through regular events, and provide healthy lunches daily to keep you fueled and focused.

    We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.

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