Cvent

Overview

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels and venues to help them grow their groups and meetings business.

Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, Cvent (formerly NYSE: CVT) was acquired by Blackstone and Vista for $4.6B in 2023.

AI at Cvent

Are you ready to shape the future of work at the intersection of human expertise and AI innovation? At Cvent, we’re committed to continuous learning and adaptation—AI isn’t just a tool for us, it’s part of our DNA. We’re looking for candidates who are eager to evolve alongside technology. If you love to experiment boldly, share your discoveries, and help define best practices for AI-augmented work, you’ll thrive here. Our team values professionals who thoughtfully integrate AI into their daily work, delivering exceptional results while relying on the human judgment and creativity that drive real innovation.

Throughout our interview process, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate how you use AI to learn, iterate, and amplify your impact. If you’re excited to be part of a team that’s leading the way in AI-powered collaboration, we’d love to meet you.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead the company-wide annual budgeting and long-range planning processes in collaboration with business leaders
• Manage the rhythm of the financial year; develop calendars, deadlines and schedule meetings with key stakeholders to ensure all reviews occur and deadlines are met
• Project manage all finance led debt raises, offerings, repricings; create work plans to ensure nothing is missed
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial forecasting, performance analysis, and variance reporting.
  • Manage target distribution to ensure we are always on track to meet profitability goals
• Act and manage the team that are finance business partners to all G&A functions
• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to provide financial insights, scenario modeling, and decision support for strategic initiatives and investment.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations for the Board of Directors, investors, and internal stakeholders
  • Work with the CEO and CFO to craft the business story of the numbers for these audiences
• Develop and maintain robust financial models and KPI dashboards to monitor business performance and provide real-time insights.
• Drive the implementation and optimization of financial systems, tools, and processes (e.g., ERP, BI tools)
• Develop an AI strategy for the Corporate Finance department with measurable ROI and outcomes
• Own the consolidation and reporting of corporate-level financials; ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Own and manage all requests from Blackstone and other key investors and stakeholders; adopt a one-step ahead and always ready philosophy to avoid fire drills and delays in responses
• Lead and mentor a high-performing FP&A team; foster a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence.
• Execute on automation of processes and standard reporting for investors and senior management to reduce manual work and turnaround times
• Manage capital and workforce planning initiatives
• Partner with treasury to employ appropriate forecasting relate to FX fluctuations and support efforts to hedge foreign currency exposure
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Investor Relations, Treasury, and other cross-functional teams to ensure financial alignment across the organization.
• Build processes with the discipline to be ready for IPO and set guidance post-IPO

Here's What You Need:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or related roles, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Experience in a publicly traded company and/or private equity-backed environment at $1B+ ARR/Revenue required .
• Deep understanding of financial planning processes, modeling, and analysis in complex, global organizations in SaaS/Software industries.

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong people and process management skills.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities; capable of translating complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems and tools (e.g., Hyperion, Adaptive, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Excel).
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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