Head of Finance

Responsibilities: Strategic Finance

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to shape and execute the company’s financial strategy, aligning capital allocation with growth priorities and risk management. 
• Support the CEO with capital markets activities, including fundraising, investor relations, and due diligence.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives (e.g. new product lines, pricing models, partnerships, and major capital investments) through financial modeling and ROI analysis. 
• Support strategic vendor and customer negotiations with financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Provide strategic insight into company performance and recommend levers to improve unit economics, cash flow, and overall profitability. 
• Develop long-range financial plans and support strategic planning cycles. 
• Own preparation of financial materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and due diligence processes.

Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain the company’s financial model, including revenue forecasting, expense tracking, and cash flow management.
• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly variance analysis processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with department heads to translate operating plans into financial goals, budgets, and KPIs. 
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reports, insights, and dashboards that inform executive and Board-level decisions. 
• Partner with Operations & HR and department heads on headcount, compensation, equity, and incentive planning.
• Partner with Product and company leadership on pricing strategy, ensuring alignment between cost structures, market positioning, and margin targets.

Responsibilities: Accounting

• Oversee and manage the relationship with the external accounting provider to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting.
• Manage all accounting operations, including accounts receivable/payable, payroll, and expense reporting.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes with accurate reconciliations and reporting. 
• Own compliance with all applicable financial, tax, and regulatory requirements. 
• Oversee invoicing and collections, optimizing payment terms and cash management.
• Support preparation of audited financial statements and coordinate with external auditors as needed.

Responsibilities: Cash Management

• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and investment of company funds. 
• Monitor runway, burn rate, and capital needs in collaboration with leadership, providing proactive recommendations to optimize cash utilization. 

Responsibilities: Purchasing, Financial Controls & Systems

• Partner with Operations to streamline travel and purchasing policies, ensuring adherence to company financial controls.
• Oversee company purchasing processes and establish appropriate approval limits.
• Implement internal financial controls to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate and optimize major vendor and supplier contracts.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of finance systems and tools (e.g. ERP, expense management, FP&A software) to drive automation and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience in financial management, FP&A, or accounting leadership
• Proven success building or scaling finance functions in fast-paced, high-growth, venture-backed environments
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with a deep understanding of cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience managing external accounting or audit partners
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights for executive decision-making
• High attention to detail and accountability under tight timelines
• Proficiency with financial software and tools, such as QuickBooks, Ramp, and Bill.com

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• Prior start-up experience strongly preferred
• Experience in both strategic FP&A and hands-on accounting operations preferred
• Experience implementing financial and accounting systems during rapid scaling phases (Series A-C)
• Experience supporting fundraising, due diligence, or investor relations
• Familiarity with manufacturing or hardware cost-accounting principles

Travel

• While our headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, this position will require up to 5-10% domestic and international travel.

Benefits

• 401K with 4% company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Partial Health Insurance for Child Dependents
• HSA or FSA
• Twice weekly catered lunch (for team members in SF office)
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible PTO
• Paid Parental Leave 


Multiply Labs will review the benefit offerings periodically and the benefit options are subject to change to meet employee and business needs.