Chief of Staff - Finance & Ops

Fieldwire•San Francisco, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a development role designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of business operations and prepare the individual for future roles within the company. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the VP of Finance & Operations, gaining exposure to decision-making processes at all levels and influencing various aspects of the business. The role requires the ability to step in and manage key business meetings, ensure decisions progress, and represent the function effectively in the VP's absence.

Requirements

4 to 7 years in FP&A, strategic finance, business operations, consulting, or a comparable chief of staff role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience owning recurring leadership meetings, from setting the agenda and preparing the material through to chasing what was decided
Strong writing and presenting, including building executive presentations yourself and delivering them to a full room
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, comfortable taking an open question through to a recommendation
Experience running cross functional programs and getting things delivered through teams you do not manage
Comfortable with senior leaders, and able to keep a leadership discussion moving toward a decision rather than letting it drift
A good working understanding of how a SaaS business operates and what drives its numbers
Genuine curiosity about parts of the business outside your own remit, and an interest in growing into a bigger role over time

Nice To Haves

Experience in B2B SaaS
Experience in construction technology
Previous experience as a Chief of Staff
Experience inside a company owned by a larger parent organization

Responsibilities

Own the key cross functional business meetings, from planning through to follow through
Own the company facing business narrative across recurring business updates, companywide meetings, and leadership presentations
Drive decisions to closure, tracking owners and deadlines out of leadership meetings and escalating when things slip
Own independent strategic and ad-hoc projects end to end, from framing the question through to a recommendation the business can act on
Act as program manager for major cross functional initiatives, driving scope, sequencing, and delivery across teams you do not manage
Stand in for the VP where their presence is not required, and work across every function in the business
Act as a second owner across the core areas of finance and operations: contributing, covering, and building real depth in each