Head of Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling & Strategy:
  • Build and maintain complex financial models to forecast growth, hiring needs, and "what-if" scenarios.
  • Support annual planning, budgeting, and headcount forecasting.
  • Develop cash flow forecasting and contingency planning models.
  • Help leadership understand financial tradeoffs, risks, and growth assumptions.
  • Maintain investor-grade financial materials (models, cap table, reporting) so the business stays board- and diligence-ready at all times.
• Inventory & Cost Control:
  • Own the reconciliation process between operations and accounting; ensure timely, accurate reconciliation across inventory, revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
  • Ensure inventory movements, COGS, and margin reporting are accurate and transparent.
  • Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and process risks before they become larger issues.
  • Improve visibility into company profitability, margins, and unit economics.
  • Establish and maintain financial controls and audit-ready processes.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  • Act as a financial partner to department leaders across the business; help teams understand budgets, spend, and performance against goals.
  • Bring structure and accountability to financial decision-making without slowing teams down.
  • Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Contingency Planning:
  • Develop "Plan B" and "Plan C" financial frameworks to ensure the company remains resilient regardless of market shifts.
• The "Source of Truth":
  • Audit our current "money in/money out" processes to centralize all reporting into one professional standard.
• Compliance & Month-End:
  • Manage the full cycle of month-end closing, ensuring all financial statements are GAAP compliant and board-ready.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, FP&A, or operational finance roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and modern ERP/Accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, or Sage).
• Proven track record of managing inventory-heavy financial cycles.
• Strong accounting background – CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation.