Somerville, Massachusetts, United States•Boston HQ
Remote
Senior
Full Time
about 1 month ago
Head of FinanceFinance LeadershipB2B SaaSHigh-growth startupFinancial StrategyInvestor Relations
Requirements
- •Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or MBA from a top-tier academic institution (e.g., Ivy League, Oxbridge, top global business/engineering schools)
- •8+ years in finance, with meaningful experience at a high-growth B2B SaaS or marketplace company
- •Proven track record of scaling a company from the $10M–$100M ARR range
- •Deep fluency in SaaS metrics and business model economics
- •Strong financial modeling skills
- •Experience managing accounting operations and working with external auditors
- •Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or M&A processes
- •High ownership mentality
What You'll Do
- •Own the company's financial model, annual plan, and multi-year outlook
- •Drive the FP&A function — forecasting, scenario modeling, and board-level financial reporting
- •Partner with the CEO and leadership team on strategic decisions: pricing, unit economics, resource allocation, and growth investments
- •Build and maintain a real-time pulse on the business through dashboards and KPIs
- •Own ARR tracking, cohort analysis, and SaaS metrics (NRR, CAC, LTV, payback period)
- •Partner with Sales and Customer Success on deal structuring, pricing strategy, and revenue recognition
- •Build the infrastructure to understand where the company makes money and where it doesn't
- •Prepare materials and data packages for investors, board meetings, and future fundraising processes
- •Manage relationships with existing investors and support due diligence processes
- •Own cash management and runway visibility
- •Oversee accounting operations and ensure GAAP-compliant financials
- •Own audit readiness and manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors
- •Build scalable internal controls and financial processes
- •Build and lead a lean, high-output finance team
- •Own the finance tech stack: ERP, billing, expense management, and reporting tools
Nice to Have
- •Experience preparing for or navigating a Series B/C fundraise or pre-IPO readiness
- •Background in investment banking, venture-backed startups, or high-growth SaaS
- •Familiarity with ad tech, marketplace, or e-commerce business models
- •CPA or MBA (preferred, not required)
