Strategic Finance Lead (San Francisco)

Strategic Finance Lead (Contract to hire)

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS company, is looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to join their team and support them by focusing on strategic finance, FP&A, financial forecasting and reporting, as well as accounting operations, compliance, and controls.

This role is hybrid at their offices in San Francisco, CA. This opportunity has a duration of 5+ months with the potential for conversion. This position will work closely with the CEO/Founders as well as all departments and offshore accounting resources.

Responsibilities:

• Build and refine financial dashboards (e.g., Mosaic) to provide real-time visibility into key metrics and forecasts.
• Partner with outsourced accounting teams to manage bookkeeping, compliance, and financial controls.
• Lead the preparation of board-level financial presentations and investor materials.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of SaaS metrics (e.g., LTV:CAC, NRR, ARR) to guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with revenue operations, product, legal, and data teams to align financial strategy with business goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering (or related field)
• Ideally 6-8 years of total experience, with 3-4 years in investment banking, consulting, or Big Four, plus 3-4 years in a startup (preferably SaaS)
• Deep understanding of SaaS metrics-such as LTV:CAC, NRR, ARR, CAC payback, and Rule of 40-and how they inform strategic decisions
• Proficiency in Excel, Tableau, SQL (ability to write queries), Google Sheets, and Mosaic
• Stellar communication skills: able to distill complex financial concepts in clear, concise English for board-level audiences
• Proven track record creating and delivering board-ready presentations
• Ability to speak Chinese is a plus (not required)
• Self-starter mindset: enthusiastic about owning projects with limited direction
• Exceptional attention to detail, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement

Compensation:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• Licensure and certification requirements;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the referenced salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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