Principal Finance Business Partner

AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable automation software and payment solutions for middle-market businesses. They are seeking a highly strategic Principal Finance Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, shaping the company’s financial strategy and long-range planning.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted finance advisor to senior executives, influencing strategic decisions and long-term business planning
• Provide independent financial perspective on key initiatives, investments, and enterprise priorities
• Partner with executive leadership to shape AvidXchange’s long-range financial strategy and performance targets
• Lead development and evolution of the company’s integrated long-range financial model and enterprise forecasting frameworks
• Build and maintain complex driver-based financial models that support strategic planning, investment decisions, and capital allocation
• Evaluate strategic initiatives through scenario analysis, pro-forma modeling, and financial impact assessments
• Lead corporate financial performance analysis and KPI monitoring across the organization
• Provide forward-looking insights on business performance, risks, and opportunities
• Translate financial data into executive-level insights that guide operational and strategic decisions
• Develop and deliver executive and board-ready financial reporting and presentations
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders
• Help shape the company’s financial narrative for leadership discussions and strategic reviews
• Provide leadership in the annual planning and budgeting process, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy
• Evaluate internal business drivers and external macroeconomic factors impacting financial performance
• Drive continuous improvement in financial planning processes, reporting automation, and data quality
• Influence cross-functional leaders through data-driven insights and financial expertise
• Act as a thought partner on strategic initiatives including new products, investments, partnerships, and operational changes
• Champion best practices in financial planning, modeling, and decision support across the FP&A function

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or strategic finance
• Proven experience partnering directly with senior executive leaders on strategic financial decisions
• Deep expertise in building integrated financial models and enterprise forecasting frameworks
• Strong understanding of financial drivers within high-growth, technology, or fintech environments
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex financial analysis into clear insights for executive and board audiences
• Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership levels
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to connect financial insights to operational and market dynamics
• Advanced experience with financial planning and analytics platforms such as Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Workday, NetSuite, Power BI, and SQL
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize competing initiatives, and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence without direct authority