Strategic Finance Lead | AI scaleup | NYC

Strategic Finance Lead | AI scaleup | NYC

Onsite 5 days p/w, Midtown Manhattan

$180k - $220k + equity

Talentedge are excited to be partnering with a hyper-growth AI scaleup (fastest growing globally in this category) who are backed by global Tier 1 VCs on their first dedicated strategic finance hire. To provide context in terms of scale, in the last three months headcount has increased from 100-250 people, and they are conservatively forecasting to be 500 by the end of the year, including international hires.

Working directly with a fantastic Head of Finance (IB background + hyper-growth AI operator experience), you will build the strategic / commercial finance, business partnering and FP&A infrastructure from the ground up.

Role:

• Support Head of Finance with future fundraising activities
• Build and own the budgeting, forecasting and planning process
• Track and analyse KPIs to support commercial decision making
• Partner cross-functionally, with a particular focus on GTM and Product & Engineering
• Use your analysis and models to drive forward business decision making, including new product enhancements and rollouts as well as geographical expansion

Candidate profile:

• Investment banking with a strong educational background
• Strategic finance operator experience within a hyper-growth SaaS environment
• Established cross-functional business partner who is confident advising, challenging and influencing senior stakeholders
• Curious and inquisitive in nature

Talentedge are a leading finance recruiter for the tech and media startup & scaleup community across New York and London.