VP, Finance

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment? NerdWallet is seeking a Vice President of Finance & Analytics to join our dynamic finance team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the business-facing FP&A and Analytics teams, providing data-driven insights that shape our financial future. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning to support our growth strategy.

At NerdWallet, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning are at the heart of what we do. Join us in making financial advice more accessible and actionable for everyone!

Where you can make an impact: 

• Lead financial strategy: Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning to ensure financial alignment with strategic goals.
• Partner with executives: Work closely with the executive team to provide insights on business drivers, financial risks, and opportunities.
• Enhance financial reporting: Deliver accurate, timely financial reports and present key insights to senior leadership.
• Develop talent: Lead and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Optimize resource allocation: Partner with the CFO on capital allocation strategies, ensuring the optimal use of financial resources.

Your experience:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• A strategic mindset with experience in fintech, tech, or other high-growth industries.
• Proven ability to partner with C-level executives and drive strategic decision-making.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills, with a passion for mentoring.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Pigment).

Where:

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer:

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + 4 Mental Health Days Off
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend 
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• 401K with company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. 

NerdWallet participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify program for all US locations. For more information, please see:

1. E-Verify Participation Poster (English+Spanish/Español)
2. Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español)

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Base pay offered may vary within the posted range based on several factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.