Strategic Finance Lead
PlaygroundNew York, New York, United States
Posted October 28, 2025
160000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest.
Job Description
We are seeking a Strategic Finance Lead who will have a high degree of impact and visibility. Reporting directly to Playground's CEO, you will identify commercial opportunities, deliver financial discipline, and propel us to the next stage of growth.
Requirements
- Drive company-wide decision-making with data precision and strategic analysis
- Manage corporate model, financial KPIs, and sales / G&A forecasts
- Serve as operational finance partner to business teams around the organization
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to analyze new revenue streams and product opportunities
- Assist the Executive Team on Board communications, including quarterly presentations and ad hoc analysis to investors
- Play a key role in the annual budgeting process, and lead monthly variance to budget reporting
- Provide monthly financial reporting and insights, cost tracking, and KPI reporting to different teams across the company
- Support capital markets, fundraising, and strategic initiatives including new product analysis & M&A
- Build and own detailed financial and operational models, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity
- 3 weeks of PTO
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- $1200/year education stipend
- Free lunch daily
- New MacBook and any equipment you need
- Collaborative and supportive work culture with a high level of autonomy and room for growth
