Head of Finance
San Francisco, CA, United States
At Seel, we’re on a mission to change the e-commerce business with category-defining products. We help merchants and marketplaces offer their shippers returns, guaranteed delivery dates, shipping protection, buyback guarantees, and more - at no cost. We’ve served over 1 million shoppers and are backed by top investors including Lightspeed, Foundation Capital and Afore. We’re on the lookout for ambitious, talented and passionate people who want to join a hypergrowth, category-defining company.
Role Overview:
Seel is looking for an experienced, strategic, results-driven Head of Finance to build out and lead our financial operations. As a key member of the executive team, you will play a crucial role in establishing the direction and growth of the company, developing and executing on financial strategies and operations, building out best practices and compliance, and supporting critical business initiatives.
Set up and own the full Finance function at Seel.
Support fundraising, BoD and investor-facing materials, including providing strategic financial recommendations to the executive team and board of directors to support decision-making.
Serve as a leader and strategic thought partner to company leadership as well as the business and product teams.
Define frameworks for how we evaluate decisions on capital and resource allocation
Manage FP&A, notably financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Manage Finance operations, including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, finance and payments vendors, insurance partners, compensation and offers, and general treasury.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, financial reporting standards, and tax obligations.
Monitor and analyze financial and key metric performance, identifying areas for improvement and P&L optimization.
Lead financial modeling, analysis, and due diligence for partnerships and strategic enterprise accounts.
Support the product and sales team in monitoring and analyzing the performance of key business metrics
Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, financial and product partners, insurers, auditors, and legal advisors.
Stay up to date with industry and competitors trends.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA preferred).
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, including modeling for risk or loss ratio products (i.e. insurance and warranty).
5+ years of experience as a CFO, Finance Director, VP of Finance, or similar leadership role within a high-growth SAAS technology company.
Strong understanding of financial management principles, accounting standards, and regulatory compliance.
Startup fundraising experience.
Track record of driving financial growth, optimizing costs, and enhancing profitability.
Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
Excellent leadership and people management skills.
Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
A self-starter attitude with the ability to operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced early startup environment.
Seniority level Seniority level Director
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Finance and Sales
Industries Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Seel by 2x
Get notified about new Head of Finance jobs in San Francisco Bay Area .
San Francisco, CA $219,000 - $334,000 2 months ago
San Francisco, CA $250,000 - $350,000 5 hours ago
Redwood City, CA $169,500 - $241,500 1 month ago
San Francisco Bay Area $250,000 - $300,000 1 month ago
San Francisco, CA $243,000 - $270,000 2 months ago
Palo Alto, CA $230,000 - $330,000 1 month ago
Emeryville, CA $212,000 - $318,000 1 month ago
Fremont, CA $100,000 - $150,000 1 week ago
San Francisco, CA $180,000 - $230,000 1 month ago
San Jose, CA $118,700 - $246,290 9 hours ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr