Head of Strategic Finance

Numeral (YC W23)

Head of Strategic Finance responsible for analytical decision-making and capital allocation at AI-native tax startup. Building the strategic finance function and enabling data-driven leadership decisions.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the company operating model
Build the analyses that inform how we deploy the capital we raise
Run budgeting, forecasting, and the business review cadence
Build the headcount and hiring plan
Model the economics of sales compensation
Own GTM and funnel analytics and the SaaS metrics that define the business
Help stand up and implement the strategic finance tech stack
Run consolidations across our growing set of international entities
Lead cross-functional work from the front

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years across investment banking, private equity, and high-growth startup finance
Expert financial modeling in Excel
A bias to own and to lead
The self-sufficiency to answer complex business questions on your own
International and multi-entity experience, including consolidations
Fluency in SaaS metrics and unit economics
Sharp written and verbal communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity - you'll share directly in the company's success
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness perks like Headspace and the Peloton One App
401(k) to help you build long-term financial security
Lunch and snacks when you're in the office
Regular team offsites and company events as we grow
A culture built on ownership - your work matters and people will see it!

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingExcelbudgetingforecastingGTM analyticsfunnel analyticsSaaS metricsunit economicsconsolidationsstrategic finance tech stack

Soft Skills

leadershipself-sufficiencycommunicationcross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingownershipinitiativeadaptabilityorganizational skills