Finance Lead

Namespace•New York, NY

1d•$190,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Namespace is seeking a Finance Lead to build and own its finance function as the company scales. This hands-on role connects day-to-day financial operations with strategic planning. The Finance Lead will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, financial reporting, and financial processes, while analyzing the economics of the company’s infrastructure investments and business. The role works closely with leadership on hardware investments, leasing, unit economics, and planning, and coordinates external accountants and other finance partners. The successful candidate will be comfortable in a fast-moving startup, building from the ground up, and moving between financial models, operational details, and strategic decisions.

Requirements

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Experience working in a startup or similarly fast-moving environment, ideally helping build or scale a finance function.
Experience with hardware, infrastructure, or lease management.
Strong understanding of cost structures, unit economics, and margin analysis.
Experience managing accountants and external finance partners.
Ability to translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
Comfort digging into details while keeping the broader financial picture in mind.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple financial workstreams and deadlines.
Enjoys taking ownership, building processes, and solving problems hands-on.
Comfort operating with ambiguity and creating structure where it does not yet exist.

Responsibilities

Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash and runway planning.
Build and maintain financial models that clarify company performance and future scenarios.
Own financial reporting and provide leadership with visibility into performance, spending, and key financial metrics.
Develop a strong understanding of the company’s cost structure, unit economics, and profit margins.
Model the economics of hardware and infrastructure investments, including purchasing, financing, and leasing.
Partner with leadership on major financial and investment decisions.
Manage and coordinate external accountants, tax advisors, and other finance partners across the countries where the company operates.
Own and continuously improve financial processes, controls, and systems as the company scales.