Head of Finance

About Gloss Genius

Gloss Genius is building an ecosystem enabling entrepreneurs to succeed. We empower small business owners to focus on being creators, not admins, by offering a range of business management tools including booking and scheduling, marketing, analytics, payment processing and much more.

Over 100,000 small business owners have chosen to rely on Gloss Genius every day to run their entire set of business operations. Joining its powerful, intuitive platform with its vibrant, distinguished brand, Gloss Genius is the ideal combination of a fintech, SMB software, and consumer company all in one.

About the Role

As the Head of Finance, you will be the key financial partner to the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for driving the company's long-term financial strategy, planning, and operational efficiency. This is a highly visible and critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of Finance, Strategy, and Operations.

You will lead the annual strategic planning and budgeting process, oversee financial planning & analysis, evaluate complex corporate development opportunities (M&A, fundraising, strategic partnerships), and define the key financial metrics and dashboards that govern our business health and growth trajectory. Your mandate will be to provide the quantitative framework for all major strategic decisions as we move from a high-growth startup to a public-ready company.

This role is based in our New York office and reports to our CEO & Founder.

What You'll Do

* Own and manage the company's integrated financial model, including long-range planning, annual operating plan, and rolling forecasts

* Translate operational goals into financial targets and be opinionated about the right cadences

* Serve as the primary finance business partner to functional leaders (Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, Payments, G&A, etc.), providing thought partnership across financial analysis, investment prioritization, and scenario modeling

* Help to prepare all quarterly Board materials, investor presentations and analyses for future fundraising rounds

* Continually evolve key financial and operational metrics (e.g., CAC, LTV/CAC, ARR, NRR, efficiency ratios) to drive accountability and transparency across the organization

* Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, planning tools, and emerging technologies (particularly AI/ML) to increase efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and automation in reporting and modeling

* Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing Finance team capable of scaling with the company's growth

What We're Looking For

* 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 3+ years in a high-growth SaaS, Fintech, or technology company

* Prior experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Venture Capital is highly desirable, demonstrating strong experience with asking the right questions and doing the right analysis

* Deep knowledge of subscription business models (SaaS), advanced modeling techniques, valuation methodologies, and GAAP principles

* Proven ability to operate at a tactical level and a strategic level simultaneously

* Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts to executives, including the Board of Directors

* Demonstrated success in building, leading, and mentoring finance professionals in a fast-paced environment

* Expert-level proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; strong working knowledge of FP&A software (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan) and ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite, Rillet, etc.)

* A strong curiosity and proactive approach to applying AI towards evolution of finance operations

Benefits & Perks

* Flexible PTO

* Competitive health & dental insurance options, with premiums partially or fully covered by GG

* In-person opportunities that are designed to help team members foster collaboration and build community (ie; working out of a co-working space, team dinners, and other team building activities)

* Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot

* Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy

* 401k benefit - employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employment

* Professional Development - employees receive a yearly stipend for approved learning and educational-related expenses

* Pre-tax commuter benefits

* Dependent Care FSA

* Home office support

The starting base salary for this role in New York is between $265,000-$320,000 + target equity + benefits. The base salary offered is dependent upon many factors including skills, experience, location, and education. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Additionally, this role is currently eligible to participate in Gloss Genius's equity plan as well as a range of health & wellbeing, retirement savings, and other benefits within our total rewards offering.

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