Head of Finance / Expert in Residence [XIR]
About The Position
Sequence is seeking its first Head of Finance / Expert in Residence (XIR). This is a unique role for a versatile Finance operator who will serve as the internal Finance leader and a subject matter expert for product and engineering teams, particularly the revenue recognition squad. The role offers an opportunity to represent Sequence with peers at industry events, customer calls, and onsite presentations. The Head of Finance will drive value across Finance, Product, and Go-to-Market (GTM) functions. This position reports directly to the Co-Founder / COO and will initially be supported by outsourced accounting teams in the UK and US.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Able to close books autonomously if needed
- 4+ years experience in fast-growing B2B SaaS / AI scaleups
- Experienced a hypergrowth journey before
- Able to work across London / NYC time zones
- Proven track record of success for 2+ years in prior roles
Nice To Haves
- Capable of building FP&A model and preparing quarterly board updates
- Experience scaling from Series A to C+, comfortable in fast-paced environments
- Hands-on experience using comparable finance products (Maxio, Chargebee, Zuora, Stripe Billing)
- In-person in NYC or London (not required)
Responsibilities
- Overseeing month end close / reconciliation with our fractional teams
- Owning revenue recognition policy and audit readiness
- Hiring and bringing accounting fully inhouse
- Playing central role in product feedback and prioritization for our ASC 606 / IFRS 15 rev rec and billing modules
- Owning quarterly finance board pack
- Managing liquidity balances across bank accounts
- Establishing more robust and scalable processes & procedures across our finance stack
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
