We are hiring a Director of Finance to own financial planning, reporting, and operational finance. This is a strategic operator role – not a pure accounting role. You will lead FP&A, partner with outsourced accounting, drive board-level reporting, and build the financial systems and processes needed to scale a fintech company responsibly and efficiently. You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with our investors and leadership team.What You’ll Do:1) Financial Planning & Analysis- Own the company’s financial model (3-statement + SaaS/fintech metrics)- Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts- Develop clear KPI dashboards (ARR, gross margin, CAC payback, burn multiple, etc.)- Support scenario modeling for hiring, pricing, and growth investments- Translate strategy into financial trade-offs2) Board & Investor Reporting- Prepare board materials (financials, KPIs, variance analysis, cash runway)- Present financial performance clearly and confidently- Serve as a trusted thought partner to CEO and investors- Support fundraising and investor diligence3) Accounting Oversight & Close- Manage outsourced accounting team- Ensure timely and accurate monthly close- Review financial statements and ensure GAAP compliance- Own cash management and working capital oversight- Strengthen internal controls as we scale4) Operational Finance & Back Office- Build scalable finance processes- Oversee vendor management and expense controls- Partner cross-functionally with GTM and product on pricing, unit economics, and margins- Improve financial visibility across the business5) Strategic Partner to the CEO- Help prioritize investments and resource allocation- Provide real-time financial insight for key decisions- Act as a steady, analytical counterweight in a fast-moving environmentRequirements- 7+ years of experience in startup finance- Experience in at least one venture-backed startup (ideally post-Series A or B)- FP&A / strategic finance background- Experience managing outsourced accounting or small finance teams- Comfortable owning board-level reporting- Deep understanding of SaaS and/or fintech metrics- Hands-on and comfortable building from scratch- Able to toggle between Excel detail and strategic narrativeBonus- Fintech or payments experience- Supported fundraising rounds- Built finance infrastructure from ~$5M → $20M+ ARR