Chief Financial Officer
1848 Ventures
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Act as a strategic partner to the Managing Partner and leadership team to drive financial and investment strategy
- Develop financial models supporting SaaS startup lifecycle, capital allocation, and long-term growth
- Lead due diligence, valuation, and deal structuring for venture investments, acquisitions, and liquidity events
- Oversee financial reporting including SaaS metrics, burn rates, and performance benchmarks
- Develop investment approval packages for Seed and Series A funding rounds
- Guide exit strategies including M&A, strategic sales, and other liquidity events
- Serve as the financial liaison between 1848 Ventures and Westfield, presenting financial updates and ensuring alignment
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team and implement financial technologies for reporting and automation
- Establish and evolve financial processes for new ventures, ensuring compliance with GAAP/ASC 606 and managing tax, capital, and vendor management
- Lead legal strategy oversight and manage external legal partnerships
- Drive IT strategy to support secure, scalable infrastructure and ensure data security and privacy compliance
- Optimize back-office functions and partner with People & Culture on compensation, benefits, and incentives
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a senior financial leader in venture-backed SaaS businesses
- Proven ability to lead across multiple back-office functions (Finance, Legal, IT, Procurement)
- Deep expertise in venture capital financing, fundraising, and capital strategy
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, financial modeling, and valuation
- Experience with M&A, investor relations, and exit strategy execution
- Ability to balance corporate governance and startup agility
- Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence senior leadership and investors
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred)
- Understanding of stochastic modeling and advanced financial forecasting (Nice-to-have)
- Experience working in regulated environments (Nice-to-have)
- Background in machine learning/AI-powered ventures (Nice-to-have)