Finance Lead

Skills

About the Role

Own the day-to-day finance function as a hands-on FP&A and strategic finance operator in a lean, startup-oriented environment. Report to the Chief of Staff, manage one direct report, partner with leadership, and maintain financial discipline while preserving operational flexibility.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant finance experience
  • Strong FP&A and financial modeling background
  • Experience operating in startups, growth-stage companies, or venture-backed environments
  • Comfortable managing external accounting and tax providers
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
  • Able to operate independently with limited structure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High ownership mentality and bias toward action

Responsibilities

  • Own the annual budgeting process
  • Maintain operating forecasts and runway models
  • Support capital allocation decisions
  • Develop business metrics and performance reporting
  • Provide decision support to leadership
  • Manage cash forecasting and liquidity planning
  • Maintain banking relationships and operational controls
  • Support treasury-related initiatives
  • Monitor short and long-term capital requirements
  • Coordinate monthly and annual financial reporting
  • Prepare board, investor, and management reporting packages
  • Complete periodic shareholder and investor audit confirmations
  • Maintain financial models and planning assumptions
  • Oversee accounting close processes through external providers
  • Manage relationships with accounting, tax, and audit providers
  • Coordinate external advisors and service providers
  • Ensure timely completion of compliance obligations
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes
  • Maintain finance policies and procedures
  • Support internal controls appropriate for company size and stage
  • Ensure continuity across recurring finance operations
  • Assist leadership with special projects as required

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • Flexible and remote work environment
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays annually
  • Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology