Founding Finance Manager
Role in brief
WeLoveNoCode, a no-code marketplace, is seeking a senior Finance Manager to establish and manage its financial operations. This role involves full ownership of accounting, reporting, treasury, and financial planning, with a focus on ensuring timely payments and driving financial performance. This position is ideal for an experienced finance professional with startup exposure who can build systems independently.
About the role
This role involves establishing the entire financial function for WeLoveNoCode, a company that connects businesses with no-code talent. The successful candidate will take full ownership of all financial aspects, including accounting, reporting, treasury management, and financial planning. This includes setting up foundational principles, policies, and controls to support the company's ongoing growth and ensuring all employees and contractors are paid accurately and on time.
A key part of this position is to analyze financial data to provide insights and drive performance improvements. This includes preparing revenue and profit forecasts, developing various financial scenarios, and advising on pricing strategies to enhance cost-effectiveness and sustainability. The role also requires overseeing compliance for UK and US entities and collaborating with external auditors, legal advisors, and tax consultants.
Success in this position means building a robust and efficient financial framework that supports a rapidly growing startup. The individual will be responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, and will also contribute to other projects from a financial perspective as needed. This is a foundational role with the potential to significantly influence the company's financial health and future direction.
The listed salary range for this full-time remote role is $55,000 to $95,000 USD.
Skills that matter here
- finance: This role requires comprehensive finance experience to build and manage the company's entire financial function from the ground up.
- accounting: The position involves full ownership of accounting processes, including setting up principles and controls, and preparing financial reports.
- financial analysis: The role requires analyzing financial data to forecast revenue/profit, develop scenarios, and advise on pricing and cost effectiveness.
- project management: Excellent project management skills are necessary to independently establish financial systems and deliver results within tight timelines.
- google sheets: Proficiency in Google Sheets is required for various financial tasks, analysis, and reporting.
Who this role suits
- A person with experience working in a Seed/Series-A/B startup in the US market.
- Someone who can work independently and has a proven track record of delivering results under pressure.
- An individual with at least two years of relevant experience in finance, audit, transaction support, or the tech industry.
- A professional who is fluent in English and possesses strong communication skills.
From the employer
What you'll be doing
- To build the financial function of the company from scratch
- To have full ownership of the accounting, reporting, treasury, and financial planning
- To set up principles, policies, and controls to support the continuous growth of the business
- To make sure everyone is getting paid (employees and contractors)
- To provide suggestions for improvement, implement and drive the financial performance of the Company
- To prepare revenue/profit forecast and scenarios and advise on the improvements in the Company’s pricing strategy, costs effectiveness and sustainability
- To oversight the compliance of UK/US companies.
- To liaise with auditors, legal advisors, and tax consultants throughout the year
- To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages
- To support other projects from the financial standpoint on an ad hoc basis
What skills and experience do you need?
- Experience working with a Seed/Series-A/B startup in the US market
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Finance, Audit, Transaction Support, or Tech Industry
- Fluent knowledge of English
- Excellent project management and communication skills
- Excellent user of google sheets
- ACCA or CIMA qualification is a bonus
- Previous Big 4/Big 10 experience is a bonus
- Proven track record of delivering required results under pressure and in a limited timeline
- Experience in working independently and leading the team
What do we offer?
- Big Stock options - become a part-owner of the company
- Competitive Market Salary
- Great team with top-performers
- Flexible hours - work whenever you feel comfortable. No 9-5 mentality
- Opportunity to become CFO
- Relocation to San Francisco
- Ability to achieve remarkable results and grow with us
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a full-time, remote position.
What is the seniority level for this position?
This is a senior-level position.
What is the salary range for this role?
The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $95,000 USD.