# Head of Finance / Expert in Residence [XIR]

**Company:** [Sequence](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sequence)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Quickbooks Online, Xero, Sequence, Ramp, Gusto, Payfit, Maxio, Chargebee, Zuora, Stripe Billing, FP&A, Revenue Recognition, ASC 606, Ifrs 15
**Posted:** 2026-05-02

> Leads finance operations including month-end close, revenue recognition, and audit readiness while serving as subject matter expert for product/engineering teams on billing. Oversees hiring, board reporting, liquidity, and scalable finance processes across US/UK ERPs and tools. Requires 4+ years in B2B SaaS hypergrowth and qualified accounting certification.

## Job Description

## Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Litmus test: able to close books autonomously if needed
- 4+ years experience in fast-growing B2B SaaS / AI scaleups
- Litmus test: experienced a hypergrowth journey before
- Able to work across London / NYC time zones (essential for supporting product teams as inhouse finance expert)
- Proven track record of success for 2+ years in prior roles

## Bonus
- Capable of building FP&A model and preparing quarterly board updates
- Experience scaling from Series A to C+, comfortable in fast-paced environments
- Hands-on experience using comparable finance products (Maxio, Chargebee, Zuora, Stripe Billing)
- In-person in NYC or London (not required)

## Responsibilities
- Overseeing month end close / reconciliation with fractional teams
- Owning revenue recognition policy and audit readiness
- Hiring and bringing accounting fully inhouse
- Playing central role in product feedback and prioritization for ASC 606 / IFRS 15 rev rec and billing modules
- Owning quarterly finance board pack
- Managing liquidity balances across bank accounts
- Establishing more robust and scalable processes & procedures across finance stack:
  - QBO (US ERP)
  - Xero (UK ERP)
  - Sequence (Accounts Receivable & Quote to Cash)
  - Ramp (Accounts Payable)
  - Gusto (US Payroll)
  - Payfit (UK Payroll)

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