Head of Finance

Responsibilities

• Own accounting and financial operations: Oversee accounting, billing, tax, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly close processes, and financial controls. Ensure accurate financial reporting, strong compliance practices, and operational excellence across the company's financial infrastructure.
• Tell the financial story: Prepare board materials, investor updates, fundraising analyses, and executive reporting. Translate complex financial information into clear narratives that support decision-making among internal and external stakeholders.
• Own cash and capital planning: Monitor cash flow, runway, and capital needs. Build forecasting frameworks that ensure the company can make informed investment decisions while maintaining financial discipline.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team. Evaluate growth initiatives, pricing strategies, resource allocation decisions, and other high-impact opportunities through a financial lens.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range planning, and recurring forecasting cycles. Partner with department leaders to align investments, headcount, and operating plans with company goals.
• Build scalable financial operations: Design and implement the processes, systems, and controls needed to support a rapidly growing company. Partner with legal and external advisors to ensure strong financial governance and operational rigor.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing finance organization. Establish best practices, create repeatable processes, and scale the team alongside the growth of the business.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategic finance, or related fields.
• Experience leading finance functions within high-growth technology or SaaS companies.
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• A strong understanding of SaaS business models, recurring revenue metrics, and company operating drivers.
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership teams and presenting to boards or investors.
• A track record of building scalable financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial insights into business recommendations.
• Strong business judgment and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset.
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining highly hands-on.
• A desire to work in person with a high-performing team in New York City.