VP of Finance (San Francisco)

Responsibilities

• Own the end to end financial picture: P&L, cash flow, runway, and unit economics
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to support fast, informed decisions
• Run the monthly close and financial reporting, working closely with external partners where needed
• Own tax setup and compliance across entities, geographies, and evolving business models
• Own investor updates, board materials, and support fundraising conversations
• Drive capital allocation and ROI thinking, ensuring spend is intentional and aligned to priorities
• Act as the connective tissue across Finance, People and Legal, bringing structure and clarity
• Own the company planning cadence - annual planning, quarterly re‑forecasts, and ongoing prioritization
• Define, track, and evolve core KPIs and performance dashboards
• Establish lightweight but effective operating rhythms, accountability, and decision‑making frameworks
• Translate strategy into clear operating plans, resourcing decisions, and execution focus
• Partner closely with the CEO on prioritization, trade offs and day to day execution

Requirements

• A builder at heart with experience in early stage or scaling startups
• Background spanning finance, operations, or general management
• Strong grasp of financial fundamentals - budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and unit economics
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, wearing multiple hats, and figuring things out as you go
• Experience working with investors, boards, and external partners
• Naturally structured and pragmatic - able to bring order without slowing teams down
• Collaborative leader who can work cross‑functionally and earn trust quickly
• A true thought partner to the CEO, balancing speed, rigor, and long‑term thinking