Abacum
Business Planning
FinanceExpertinResidence
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“Finance Expert in Residence at Abacum. Skills: Representing Abacum, Community presence, Narrative promotion, Network development, Public speaking, AI expertise in finance. Show up where finance leaders gather: conferences, panels, dinners, online forums. Be Abacum's most visible voice in the finance world, in person and online”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Finance practitioner first and foremost, Years in FP&A, CFO role, or operating partner at a VC/PE firm, Ability to talk to a CFO as a peer and go deep, Nascent public presence, Active participant in the finance community, Natural at public speaking, AI-native operator and advocate, Integrated AI into how you work, Developed real convictions from AI experience, Hold a substantive conversation about AI's future in finance
Nice to Have
VP Finance seat, Reputation built along the way, Know what CFOs actually worry about, Love learning from peers, Connecting people, Owning the stage, Obsessed about how AI is changing the Office of the CFO from Day 1, People gravitate toward you, Naturally built a following online, in person, or both, Something worth following, Aren't afraid to share an opinion, Energized by public speaking moments, Excited to share Abacum’s mission, Know how to command the room and go deep, Translate AI experience into content people want to read, watch, or hear
What You'll Do.
Show up where finance leaders gather: conferences
Be Abacum's most visible voice in the finance world
Genuine participation in conversations that matter to peers
Build and evolve a real perspective on where finance is heading with AI
the changing CFO role
and the future of FP&A
Weave that narrative into Abacum's brand
Bring the right finance leaders
and practitioners closer to Abacum
Deepen existing relationships and build new ones through trust and credibility
Collaborate with the marketing team to turn perspectives and relationships into scalable programs
and community initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with the marketing team
Communication Scope
Public speaking; Holding substantive conversations; Sharing opinions; Commanding the room
Full Job Description
About Abacum Abacum is the leading Business Planning solution for finance teams to drive performance. By automating reporting, enabling collaboration, and simplifying planning and forecasting, we help finance teams shift from number crunching to driving strategic decisions. Founded in 2020 by two former CFOs, we’ve grown into a global team of 100+ people across 30+ nationalities. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Toronto and Barcelona. We’re trusted by industry leaders such as Dish Networks, Strava, BetterUp, Kajabi, JG Wentworth, Abridge, Cortex, and hundreds more. We have raised over $100m, closing in June 2025 our $60M Series B, led by Scale Venture Partners, with the strong participation of Cathay Innovation, Y Combinator, Atomico, Creandum, and angel operators from Adyen, Zapier, and Twitch. Our mission is ambitious and we can’t do it alone - join Abacum as we build the future of Business Planning! About the Role Abacum is hiring our first ever Finance Expert in Residence. We 3x'd our revenue in 2025, raised a $60 million Series B, and now we're investing in the voices that will define what modern finance leadership looks like. And this is where you come in. As our Expert in Residence, you will be at the forefront, representing Abacum. You've spent years in FP&A, in the CFO or VP Finance seat, and you've built a reputation along the way. You know what CFOs actually worry about, and you cannot wait to say it out loud. You love learning from peers, connecting people and owning the stage. You’ve been obsessed about how AI is changing the Office of the CFO from Day 1. This role is about bringing the finance community closer to what we're building at Abacum. What You'll Own - Community presence: Show up where finance leaders gather: conferences, panels, dinners, online forums. You'll be Abacum's most visible voice in the finance world, in person and online. This isn't a content calendar or a social media schedule, it's genuine participation in conversati
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