Description

The Director, Strategic Finance will lead high-impact financial analysis and strategic decision support while serving as the on-site finance leader in Scottsdale and a trusted partner to functional and executive leadership across the Company. Sitting at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, this role will work closely with the SVP, Finance & Strategy and other senior leaders to support the Company's most important financial and strategic decisions. This role is well suited for candidates with top-tier experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or FP&A, particularly in healthcare, diagnostics, medtech, life sciences, or other high-growth environments.

What you'll be doing...

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Partner with the SVP, Finance & Strategy and executive leadership team on the Company's most important financial and strategic decisions.
• Translate complex business issues into clear financial frameworks, recommendations, and executive-ready materials.

FP&A / Financial Modeling

• Own FP&A including annual budgeting, long-range planning, scenario analysis, and enterprise-level financial modeling.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, resource allocation decisions, and key growth priorities.
• Develop decision-support analyses related to:

o Pricing and reimbursement dynamics;

o Market expansion;

o Product and business unit economics;

o Capital deployment;

o Margin improvement; and,

o Operating leverage.

Management / Board Reporting

• Support board, investor, and executive leadership materials, including narrative development and financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial visibility, business performance measurement, and strategic planning rigor.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the senior finance leader based in the Company's Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters, providing on-site financial leadership and day-to-day partnership to key business functions and leadership.
• Partner with Revenue Cycle Management, Commercial, Operations, Market Access, and executive leadership to support decision-making, resource allocation, financial planning, and performance management across the business.
• High-Performing Culture
• Mentor and help develop junior finance talent over time.

What you'll be doing...

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, strategic finance, corporate development, private equity portfolio operations, or senior finance leadership roles.
• Significant experience in healthcare, diagnostics, medtech, biotech, life sciences, or other high-growth environments strongly preferred.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Strong business judgement and demonstrated ability to connect financial analysis to strategic decisions.
• Experience supporting executive teams and preparing materials for senior leadership, boards, and investors
• Strong understand of growth strategy, profitability drivers, and resource allocation frameworks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially geared toward executive leadership, Board, and investor stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and operate effectively in a high-growth, dynamic environment.

• High attention to detail, strong ownership mentality, and willingness to roll up sleeves.

Education, Certifications, and Licensures

• MBA in finance, accounting, or business required.

Location:

• Ability to use standard office equipment, including copiers, scanners and PDF tools.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• This position is based at CND's headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.