Senior Vice President​/Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels and venues to help them grow their groups and meetings business. Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Cvent (formerly NYSE: CVT) was acquired by Blackstone and Vista for $4.6B in 2023.

• Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and financial forecasting in partnership with business leaders.
• Oversee financial year processes, including calendars, deadlines, and stakeholder meetings.
• Manage finance-led debt transactions and ensure comprehensive project planning.
• Direct monthly and quarterly forecasting, performance analysis, and variance reporting to meet profitability targets.
• Serve as finance business partner to G&A functions and collaborate with executive leadership on financial insights, scenario modeling, and strategic decision support.
• Prepare and deliver executive presentations for the Board, investors, and internal stakeholders, shaping the business narrative with the CEO and CFO.
• Develop and maintain financial models, KPI dashboards, and real-time business performance insights.
• Implement and optimize financial systems, tools, and processes, including AI strategies with measurable ROI.
• Consolidate and report corporate financials, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage investor and stakeholder requests proactively, especially for Blackstone and key partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, driving continuous improvement and analytical excellence.
• Automate processes and standard reporting to reduce manual work and turnaround times.
• Oversee capital and workforce planning, and partner with treasury on FX forecasting and hedging.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Investor Relations, Treasury, and cross-functional teams for financial alignment.
• Build disciplined processes to support IPO readiness and post-IPO guidance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or related roles, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Experience in a publicly traded company and/or private equity-backed environment at $1B+ ARR/Revenue required.
• Deep understanding of financial planning processes, modeling, and analysis in complex, global organizations in SaaS/Software industries.

• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong people and process management skills.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities; capable of translating complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and tools (e.g., Hyperion, Adaptive, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Excel).
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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