About the role
- Establish and lead a Program Management Office (PMO) for the CFO.
- Translate strategic financial goals into operational action items.
- Develop and maintain templates, planning tools, milestone tracking, and reporting cadences.
- Act as a central coordination point for Finance and Accounting.
- Monitor key financial metrics and develop dashboards to inform executive decision-making.
- Build frameworks for goal setting, tracking, and accountability.
- Design and lead Finance and Accounting’s annual and quarterly planning, operating cadences, and reporting cycles.
- Lead initiatives to reduce the number of days to close the books.
- Drive special projects on behalf of the CFO.
- Partner with Finance leadership to ensure effective systems and processes.
- Serve as a thought partner to the CFO in setting strategic priorities and operational plans.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in Finance, Strategy, Operations, or Chief of Staff roles.
- Track record of improving Finance operational excellence, including faster close processes, scalable systems, and operational rigor.
- Exceptional program and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to drive accountability and results.
- Strong understanding of finance team operating models, team structures and planning processes.
- Experience with public company readiness or operating in a US public company environment (IPO experience a plus).
- Strong communication skills — able to represent the CFO effectively and distill complexity into clarity.
- Executive presence combined with a willingness to get into the details.
- Strong analytical ability — you use data to identify opportunities, measure progress, and influence decisions.
- Thrives in ambiguity and excels at creating structure and focus.
- Curious about AI and automation tools and eager to apply them to improve Finance operations.
- Bias towards action and ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementproject managementfinancial metrics monitoringdashboard developmentoperational planninggoal setting frameworksfinancial operational excellencedata analysisprocess improvementpublic company readiness
Soft skills
communicationexecutive presenceaccountabilitystrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipcollaborationanalytical abilitycuriosity