VP of Finance at Preply driving global financial strategy and operational discipline for growth milestones. Reporting to the CFO and leading finance functions across the organization.
Responsibilities
Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to define and execute Preply’s long-term financial strategy.
Lead company-wide forecasting, budgeting, capital allocation, and investment planning.
Partner closely with the CFO to strengthen Preply’s external financial narrative and engagement with investors.
Drive the evolution of finance systems, controls, and reporting processes required for a potential public-company environment.
Serve as a key financial advisor to senior business leaders.
Build scalable processes, systems, and decision frameworks to support Preply’s global growth trajectory.
Inspire and empower high-performing teams across FP&A, Corporate Finance, Procurement, and PMO.
Align with Finance Analytics to strengthen forecasting accuracy, data quality, and executive-level financial visibility.
Oversee Finance PMO initiatives to ensure disciplined execution of key strategic projects.
Maintain a culture that balances accountability with empathy.
Requirements
10+ years of progressive finance leadership, including 5+ years at the senior-executive level leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Direct experience preparing for or operating within a public-company environment.
Demonstrated success partnering with CFOs and investor-relations leaders.
Proven record of building and scaling FP&A and corporate finance functions.
Track record of successful collaboration with product, marketing, and operations leaders.
Demonstrated ability to scale organizations through thoughtful delegation, empowerment, and leadership development.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred.
Benefits
Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture
Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com
Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development
Competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance
Access to free mental health support platforms
Attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply NYC Hub
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