Head of Finance, FP&A

ABOUT US

In more than ten countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. Our global family of brands provide best-in-class products, services and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. At the core of our business is our industry-leading global online wedding Vendor Marketplace, connecting couples with local wedding professionals and a comprehensive suite of personalized wedding websites, planning tools, invitations, and registry services that make wedding planning easier for couples around the globe. Each year, we connect more than 4.5 million users with around 900,000 global small businesses through our Vendor Marketplace.

LIFE AT TKWW

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. Each year, we help millions of couples around the world celebrate life’s most meaningful moments, while also helping hundreds of thousands of global small business owners get discovered and scale. Life here means working alongside a team that cares deeply, not just about the work you do, but about the life you live. We prioritize employee well-being and development through meaningful opportunities for growth, and we celebrate milestones and wins in a big way. After all, celebrations are what we do best.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

The Head of Finance, FP&A will lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and capital allocation globally. This is a highly strategic and visible leadership role that partners closely with the CFO, executive team, Board, and cross-functional business leaders to shape financial strategy, drive performance, and support TKWW’s growth and profitability objectives.

Reporting to the CFO, this leader will oversee the company’s financial planning processes while serving as a key thought partner on investment prioritization, operating efficiency, organizational scaling, and long-range planning. The role extends beyond core FP&A to include leadership across investor-facing materials, debt and capital structure planning, and finance transformation efforts that enable a more scalable, modern finance organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep FP&A and strategic finance expertise, strong marketplace exposure, and a track record of leading transformation within a complex, global business environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead enterprise forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly business review processes across the company

Partner with the CFO and executive leadership team on capital allocation, financial performance, and strategic decision-making tied to growth, profitability, and operating leverage

Oversee reporting and analysis for the executive team and Board, translating complex financial and business data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations

Support investor-facing and lender-facing activities, including Board materials, financing narratives, debt-related analysis, and other capital structure or corporate finance workstreams as needed

Partner closely with Corporate Strategy, Accounting, and executive leadership on fundraising, M&A, earnings-related materials, and other strategic finance initiatives

Serve as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, helping evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize investments, and improve business performance across functions

Bring a strong understanding of marketplace and economics, including transaction-based revenue models, unit economics, margin drivers, and operational complexity

Help shape and lead finance transformation efforts, including modernizing planning processes, simplifying reporting, improving forecasting accuracy, and building the capabilities, tools, and operating rhythms required for a scaled finance organization

Lead, develop, and build a best-in-class global FP&A team and broader finance capabilities as the company evolves

Partner with Accounting to support month-end close, variance analysis, financial reporting, audit support, and compliance-related activities

Design, automate, and optimize finance processes and systems to support a dynamic and growing global business

Partner with Enterprise Technology and Finance Systems teams to evaluate and execute the roadmap for financial systems optimization and implementation

Continually assess and improve FP&A team operations, including structure, processes, tools, and reporting, with the goal of increasing efficiency, reducing cycle times, and improving decision support across the business

Serve as a leader on the Finance Leadership Team, helping shape the future of the function, team priorities, and talent strategy

SUCCESSFUL HEAD OF FINANCE, FP&A CANDIDATES HAVE:

15+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related disciplines, including significant leadership experience building and managing high-performing teams

Experience in a marketplace, eCommerce, or transaction-based business model; SaaS and/or fintech exposure is a plus

Strong understanding of transaction economics, and the financial and operational complexity of marketplace businesses

Experience supporting investor relations, lender communications, debt-related workstreams, capital structure planning, and/or other corporate finance initiatives

Proven success leading finance transformation in a scaled organization, including process redesign, systems modernization, and operating model evolution

Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and present effectively to the CFO, CEO, Board, and external stakeholders

Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with strong working knowledge of GAAP and experience building integrated financial models from the ground up

A strategic mindset paired with willingness to operate at every altitude—from detailed analysis to executive-level storytelling and decision support

Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a problem-solving orientation with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex tradeoffs

Experience designing and implementing scalable systems, tools, and planning processes in a global environment

A track record of building strong cross-functional relationships and partnering effectively across Finance, Product, Technology, Operations, and Corporate Strategy

Experience supporting Product organizations and performance marketing functions is a plus, including evaluating product investments, customer acquisition economics, marketing ROI, CAC/LTV, conversion funnels, experimentation, or other digital growth metrics

Experience with planning and reporting tools such as OneStream, Adaptive, Salesforce, NetSuite, Qlik, Tableau, or similar systems

Public company and/or private equity-backed company experience strongly preferred

WORK MODEL:

This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. You’ll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model.

#LI-Hybrid #executive-track

Starting pay is determined based on a combination of factors which may include location/market, education, experience, skills, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, commissions, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. We also offer benefits to eligible employees including medical, dental, retirement, and generous leave policies.

Annual salary range

$196,000 — $280,000 USD

AI FLUENCY

At TKWW, AI is a tool that helps our teams work smarter, move faster, and spend more time on the work that matters most. We expect every employee, in every role, to build fluency with the AI tools relevant to their work, use them thoughtfully and with sound judgment, and bring curiosity as these tools keep evolving. This isn't about replac