Principal Finance Business Partner

AvidXchange is seeking a highly strategic Principal Finance Business Partner to join our FP&A organization. This senior individual contributor serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and plays a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, long-range planning, and enterprise decision making. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment, translating complex financial and operational data into insights that inform executive and board-level decisions. The Principal Finance Business Partner partners closely with senior leaders across the organization to evaluate strategic initiatives, optimize performance, and ensure financial plans align with AvidXchange’s long-term growth objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep financial expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear insights, rigorous analysis, and strategic thinking.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

• 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

Enterprise Financial Planning & Modeling

• 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

Corporate Performance Management

• 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

Executive & Board-Level Reporting

• 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

Planning & Financial Governance

• 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

Thought Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

• 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

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 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

About AvidXchange

AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable (“AP”) automation software and payment solutions for middle-market businesses and their suppliers