CFO - for one of our startup companies
About The Position
CFO - A startup company
As a CFO in our growing Start-Up, You Will
· Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team
· Own overall responsibility for the entire financial day-to-day management of the company
· Liaise with CEO and board on strategic financial management
· Own key financial functions, including FP&A, treasury, cash management, accounting
· Own compliance and regulatory affairs of the company
· Co-lead, together with CEO, funding efforts for the company, on both equity and debt aspects
· Help establish and co-lead legal aspects of the company
· Act as part of the executive leadership team of the company and provide inputs on company-wide processes
· As company scales, mature financial aspects, to prepare it for corporate transactions, including buy-side M&A, IPOs and potential sell-side aspects
· Own various G&A functions, including asset management, site oversight, IT, operations and more
· Establish, Assess and evaluate the operational & financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts, as well as on-going KPIs
· Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion including fundraising plans
· Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of the organization
· Communicate, engage and interact with the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team
· Select and engage consultants, auditors, and investors.
· Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
· Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements.
· Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, compliance, and financial procedures.
· Work with counsel on all matters of employee compensation
· Negotiate contracts with both vendors and leading international customers
Requirements
· Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
· CPA, MBA – a must
· At least 10+ years of accounting experience as VP finance in a private , public and startup companies
· Experience as a CFO of a start up – a must
· Experience in facilitating and concluding fundraising rounds
· Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues
· Experience in operating and managing teams
· Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
· Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities
· Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English