Finance Director

About Us

Founded in 2010, and Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Kajabi is the leading creator commerce platform, helping creators turn their knowledge, experience, and expertise into sustainable online businesses. With Kajabi's integrated platform, creators have a single ecosystem to build and market their digital products, including online courses, communities, live coaching, and more. Tens of thousands of creators and entrepreneurs rely on Kajabi as the backbone of their business and have collectively earned over $9 billion from more than 85 million customers. Learn more at kajabi.com. 

Director of Finance

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Director of Finance to lead core FP&A functions and drive financial clarity across the organization. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role will be a key strategic partner to senior leadership and will play a critical role in financial planning, business performance analysis, and investor communications.

This is a high-impact role for a hands-on finance leader with a deep understanding of SaaS business models, performance metrics, and operational execution. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own all core FP&A processes including: weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packages and dashboards; Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reporting, variance analysis, and cost center reviews; annual planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Lead the end-to-end Board and Executive reporting process, including the creation of clear, compelling, and data-rich Board materials
• Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making
• Build, automate, and continuously improve financial models and internal reporting tools
• Drive forecast accuracy and ensure alignment with company OKRs and strategic priorities
• Maintain and improve financial systems and data integrity; collaborate with the Accounting team on monthly close and reconciliations
• Mentor a small but high-performing FP&A team as the business scales
• Leverage SaaS analytics tools and benchmarks (e.g., SaaS KPIs, retention, CAC, LTV, NRR) to drive insights
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, tools, and reporting processes.
• Champion a data-driven culture within the organization by collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating data into actionable insights

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, including at least 3+ years in SaaS (B2SMB preferred)
• Proven ability to own the financial reporting and planning process end-to-end
• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and financial modeling, including experience with cohorted data, ARR, MRR, NRR, Churn and other SaaS metrics
• Demonstrated experience preparing Board materials and investor-ready financial decks
• Expertise with Excel / Google Sheets and financial planning tools (e.g., Abacum, Planful, Pigment, or similar platforms)
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Looker, Hex) is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)

Bonus if you have

• Experience working in a growth-focused environment
• Familiarity with the creator industry

Kajabi Team Benefits Package

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance for self and family.
• Company sponsored HSA account.
• Company 401K, 100% match up to 6% of employee contributions.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Fitness incentives package.
• Company funded mental health resources.
• Wellness perks.

In-Office Requirement Statement

We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection. 

• This role will work 2-3 days a week out of our Newport Beach, CA office. 

Pay Range

At Kajabi we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

US based applicants only.

$155,000—$204,000 + equity + bonus

How To Apply

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Kajabi LLC  is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.