What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director GTM Finance position at Mimecast?
Mimecast is seeking an experienced finance professional for the position of Director GTM Finance. Reporting to the VP, GTM Finance, this role works closely with the VP, GTM Finance to ensure the financial health and strategic alignment of Go-To-Market (GTM) operations. The Director GTM Finance focuses on growth acceleration, operational execution, and detailed financial oversight of the GTM Strategy. Requires a combination of strong financial acumen, business understanding, and excellent communication skills.
What You'll Do:
- Act as a financial advisor to GTM leaders, helping align business strategies with financial objectives.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
- Advocate for financial discipline and resource allocation to maximize efficiency.
- Develop detailed financial models and plans to execute the strategic vision.
- Gather inputs from sales, marketing, and customer success to create actionable budgets and forecasts.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs), such as customer acquisition costs (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and churn rates.
- Develop dashboards and reports to provide visibility into GTM financial performance.
- Identify variances between forecasted and actual performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Assess the financial impact of new product launches, market expansions, or GTM initiatives.
What You'll Bring:
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort with both collaborating on global team projects and working independently.
- Demonstrated proficiency in financial storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive communication and presentations.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multi-task.
- Proactive and flexible problem solver willing to challenge the status-quo.
- Ability to respond and prioritize effectively while meeting deadlines.
- Strong professional work ethic.
- Familiarity with sales management and sales compensation
What We Bring:
We are Mimecasters. And we are agents of change. We do what we need to protect the world of business from getting important (and potentially compromising) data stolen. We never leave anyone behind. We deliver quickly – and outstandingly. We’re big on honesty because it makes us better and we’re empowered by our mission. That’s The Mimecast Way.
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