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