Jobs · Finance · Illinois

Head of Finance

Aeropay · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridFinance$250k–$275k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute Aeropay’s long-term financial strategy
  • Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
  • Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations that support company growth and operational efficiency
  • Establish and monitor financial KPIs and operational performance metrics
  • Partner closely with the CEO, COO and executive leadership team on company-wide financial planning and strategy
  • Lead the preparation of board presentations, investor materials and executive-level reporting packages
  • Develop clear and compelling financial narratives that communicate company performance, opportunities and risks
  • Present financial analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and board stakeholders
  • Support fundraising activities, financial diligence efforts and investor-related initiatives as needed
  • Continuously evolve reporting frameworks to support a growing and increasingly complex business
  • Oversee cash management, liquidity planning and treasury operations
  • Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability
  • Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable standards
  • Develop scalable processes and controls that support business growth and operational excellence
  • Assume a leadership role in negotiating key vendor pricing and contracts, securing best-case financial outcomes for Aeropay while partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as a strategic finance partner to leaders across Product, Business Operations, Revenue, Risk & Compliance and Engineering
  • Collaborate on company-wide initiatives that impact financial performance and long-term planning
  • Support pricing strategy, resource allocation decisions and business case development
  • Help drive accountability and performance management through data-driven decision-making
  • Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, grow and develop Aeropay’s Finance and Accounting team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Establish departmental OKRs, development plans and performance expectations
  • Support organizational scaling efforts as the company continues to grow

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
  • MBA, CPA or other advanced financial certification preferred
  • 15-20 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, treasury, accounting or related financial leadership functions
  • Experience serving as a senior finance leader within fintech, payments, marketplace, SaaS or other transaction-intensive business environments
  • Strong foundation in corporate accounting, treasury management and financial planning & analysis
  • Demonstrated experience building and scaling financial operations within high-growth organizations
  • Proven experience preparing, presenting and defending board-level reporting and executive financial materials
  • Strong financial storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights
  • Experience supporting fundraising, investor diligence and strategic financing initiatives
  • Strong understanding of forecasting, liquidity management, cash planning and financial reporting
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, evolving environment

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