Director, Strategic Finance

About the role

Armada is a full-stack edge infrastructure company delivering compute, connectivity, and sovereign AI/ML to some of the world's most remote places. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Armada's solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense. With over $200 million in funding, Armada is backed by top investors such as Microsoft (M12), Founders Fund, and has strategic partnerships including Starlink, Skydio, and NVIDIA. We are looking for the most brilliant minds in the world to join us. Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You'll tackle challenges that haven't been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada's mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world. We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-savvy finance leader to join the Finance organization as Director, Strategic Finance. This role will report to the head of strategic finance and is designed to partner with cross-functional leaders and business unit heads to drive financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision support across the company. You will be responsible for shaping financial planning and performance insights, strengthening financial rigor, and influencing key business decisions that support Armada's growth and long-term strategic initiatives. Location: This role is hybrid and based in either our San Francisco (Presidio) headquarters or Bellevue, Washington office, with an expectation to be in the office several days per week. What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities) Financial Strategy & Planning Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into financial objectives and measurable outcomes. Build scalable processes, models, and frameworks that improve visibility into performance and planning cycles. Drive long-range planning to support strategic priorities, go-to-market investments, and resource allocation decisions. Working with the current team on enhancing financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes across business units. Analysis & Decision Support Prepare insightful narratives and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders. Provide data-driven analysis and actionable insights to inform complex business decisions. Support strategic evaluation of new product investments, pricing frameworks, and revenue strategies where applicable. Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support growth initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Accounting, Operations, R&D, Product, and GTM teams to influence key priorities and financial performance. Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization by defining and tracking meaningful KPIs. Facilitate communication across stakeholders to align financial assumptions with operational execution. Leadership & Execution Coach, mentor, and develop finance professionals as needed. Help define processes and governance that ensure clarity and accountability. Lead or contribute to special strategic finance projects and cross-organizational initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience & Skills
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance in startups, investment banking, or related finance functions.
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders and influence strategy company-wide.
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical reasoning, presentation, and communication skills.
• Deep comfort with building and refining financial processes in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Track record of managing ambiguity and delivering results with limited structure.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
• Strong expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Advanced proficiency with financial modeling and data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools, FP&A platforms).
• Experience in early and/or growth stage startups is required.
• SaaS, hardware, or technology experience is a plus, but not required.
• Compensation & Benefits
• We use a geographic pay structure based on cost-of-labor markets.
• Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, Seattle): $199,830 - $249,780
• Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $159,600 - $199,500
• Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range.

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