VP of Finance

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance

• Own the company operating model, including revenue and expense forecasting, headcount planning, scenario analysis, and burn and runway management.
• Lead financial planning, monthly variance analysis, and reporting on SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC payback, Magic Number).
• Produce board and investor reporting, and support fundraising and diligence processes end to end.
• Partner with GTM leadership on pricing, deal structures, commission plans, and vendor and contract negotiations.

Financial Operations

• Oversee accounting and the monthly close, GL policy, and revenue recognition.
• Own billing, collections, A/R, treasury, and working-capital management across entities and currencies.
• Oversee payroll and equity operations across the US, UK, and Australia, including commissions and bonus cycles.
• Lead the company to GAAP maturity and a successful first audit.

Team and Systems

• Hire, develop, and lead the finance and accounting team.
• Own the finance systems and their integrations, and drive automation and AI-assisted workflows across the function.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including early-career exposure to investment banking, venture capital, or private equity, followed by senior leadership roles in strategic finance or FP&A within high-growth SaaS or AI.
• Experience supporting capital raises end to end, including financial models, fundraising materials, data rooms, and investor relationships.
• Experience building or professionalizing a finance function at a high-growth company.
• Strong command of both FP&A and accounting operations, including close, controls, billing, and payroll.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), accruals, and deferred revenue; experience owning a monthly close calendar.
• Experience working with outside accountants and auditors, and preparing a company for its first audit.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency operations and SaaS contract structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives, the board, and investors.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced startup environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a fantastic office atmosphere.
• Premium healthcare and wellness benefits.
• Catered lunch in the NYC office, Monday - Friday