Strategic Finance Director - M&A and Corporate Finance

About This Role

We are seeking a Director of Strategic Finance and M&A to drive and execute Veeam’s vision of long-term profitable growth. In this role, you will partner with finance and business leaders across the company to provide insights and drive action based on financial and operational trends, supporting both our organic and inorganic growth strategies. The position requires exceptional analytical skills, a strong understanding of business drivers, the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, and extensive experience with capital markets and M&A. We are seeking an ambitious, intellectually curious, and self-motivated leader who thrives in a high-performance environment. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, capital allocation, and corporate development – you will serve as a key member of Veeam’s FP&A team focusing on the development of strategic analyses/insights, corporate growth initiatives, long range financial planning, capital allocation decisions, and M&A finance.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the development and oversee management of the multi-year strategic long-range plan – ensure alignment with company strategy, monitor progress against key metrics, and drive follow-ups to completion with critical stakeholders.
• Conduct regular reviews of business performance and strategic alignment – track and analyze key business and financial KPIs, uncover trends, assess business risks and opportunities, and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop new processes and investment decision-making frameworks.
• Evaluate and support potential M&A, strategic transformations, and capital markets transactions from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives – drive business and financial diligence efforts, evaluate synergy opportunities and risks, perform detailed financial modeling and valuation analyses, distill complex findings into clear and compelling business cases, and manage post-acquisition performance tracking.
• Provide data-driven insights to facilitate decision-making and influence strategy through financial model building, reporting, process design, and dashboard development. Partner across FP&A to enhance financial models, build valuation frameworks, and drive scenario analyses to guide decision-making.
• Collaborate effectively and influence the executive team, functional leaders, and finance leadership to support critical strategic, financial, and operational decisions. Build strong cross-functional partnerships to drive alignment and execution on key initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and subject matter expertise to FP&A team members and cross-functional partners, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, continuous learning, and strategic thinking.

What You'll Bring:

• 12-15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, and/or strategic finance inside a company. Background in private equity, investment banking, or management consulting is a plus
• Deep understanding of enterprise SaaS business models, metrics, and key drivers of growth and profitability
• Strong background in M&A required, from deal assessment and due diligence through post-deal integration and performance management
• Expertise in financial modeling, valuation frameworks, and translating data into strategic insights
• Comfortable working across functions and influencing outcomes in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Familiarity with financial systems such as Hyperion, Netsuite, Tableau, and Salesforce
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus

What You'll Get

• Unlimited PTO
• 3 global VeeaMe Days per year: company-wide closures for employees to take a break, disconnect, and focus on self-care
• Paid Holidays
• Veeam Care Days: 24 hours paid time for volunteering
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one (multiple plan options)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Employer HSA contributions (for HDHP participants)
• Life and AD&D insurance (employee, spouse/partner, and child options)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental individual disability insurance (IDI)
• Family planning support: fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and parental resources
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Additional voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity theft protection, commuter benefits, pet care
• Mental health support  
• 401(k) plan
• Professional training and education, on-demand learning libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and Global Day of Learning 

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