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Director, Strategic Finance - Commercial

AT Uber
Uber

Director, Strategic Finance - Commercial

San Francisco, CA

About the Role

As the Head of Finance - Merchant Sales, you will build and lead the Finance team supporting the Uber Eats Sales Organization. You will be a key member of the Strategic Finance leadership team and the primary Finance partner to the Sales Operations leadership team. In this role, you will lead global sales compensation planning, build performance analytics infrastructure, and optimize sales efficiency and investment strategy across Uber Eats' global sales force. You will serve as the "CFO" to the Sales Organization.

This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of finance, strategy, sales, and operational execution in a high-growth, global environment. If you're ready to take on a rewarding set of challenges-read on and get in touch.

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What You'll Do

Strategic Business Partnership

  • Act as the primary financial advisor to Sales Organization leadership across global markets
  • Co-develop strategic goals, quota structures, and GTM alignment with senior stakeholders
  • Serve as a thought partner to Finance leadership on sales strategy, investment decisions, and long-range planning

Sales Compensation Planning

  • Partner with Regional Finance and Sales Operations teams to align financial targets with compensation design
  • Ensure incentive plans and quota structures drive performance, clarity, and accountability across segments

Sales Performance Management

  • Build scalable, dynamic models to track sales productivity, simulate compensation scenarios, and evaluate and optimize ROI
  • Drive performance reporting and insights that inform sales investment decisions and strategic prioritization
  • Lead sales productivity analysis and support business reviews with performance trend insights
  • Regularly interface with C-level leadership to provide updates on sales ROI, performance trends, and forecasting accuracy; influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations

Business Analytics

  • Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations linked to operational outcomes and market dynamics
  • Deep-dive into merchant economics, segmentation, and sales funnel conversion metrics

Team Leadership & Process Excellence

  • Build and lead a high-performing Sales Finance team
  • Improve planning processes, enhance systems integration, and streamline financial reporting across functions
  • Foster a culture of performance, transparency, and continuous learning within the Sales Finance team and broader Sales organization

Innovation

  • Push the boundaries of traditional forecasting-embracing creativity, adaptability, and technical innovation
  • Continually seek out new tools and methods to improve forecasting, modeling, and decision-making

Basic Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Finance, Strategic FP&A, Sales Operations, or Investment Banking
  • Experience at a high-growth, B2B enterprise-preferably in a sales-driven and marketplace environment
  • Proven success building or leading Sales Finance and/or Compensation Planning functions

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
  • Deep knowledge of sales compensation frameworks, quota setting, and performance analytics
  • Strong financial modeling skills and experience with financial planning tools
  • Demonstrated cross-functional leadership experience, especially with Sales, Ops, HR, and Strategy
  • Excellent communication skills, executive presence, and a strategic yet agile mindset with a bias for action
  • Passion for marketplaces, technology, and solving complex operational challenges at scale

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$230,000 per year - USD$255,500 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$230,000 per year - USD$255,500 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Uber-142482
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program