Head of Finance

Opply•Chicago, IL

About The Position

We’re looking for a Head of Finance to join our global leadership team, and build out our finance function. Someone who can combine strategic vision, financial expertise, and operational discipline to guide Opply through its next stage of growth. This role owns commercial finance, financial operations, payments, and the finance team. You’ll work directly with the CEO and leadership team to support rapid growth across the US and UK, with our clear path to $1B in revenue within two years. This role sits at the centre of the business, working closely with the CEO, Strategy, and Operations leads to steer our financial planning, oversee compliance across borders, and manage the levers that underpin profitability and long-term stability. You’ll be equally comfortable diving deep into the numbers, shaping processes, negotiating with external partners, and advising on high-level strategic decisions that define Opply’s future. About Opply Opply is the agentic operating system for the $2 Trillion market of CPG SMBs. With our rapidly growing suite of agents, and industry expertise, the platform predicts and manages the full operations cycle end to end: product forecasting, product creation, procurement, supplier execution, payments, financing, and ongoing sales. Operational and financial decisions are executed by the system rather than internal teams. Opply operates internationally with a strong footprint across the US and UK. Over the last year, the business has grown 10× to $40M in gross revenue and is on track to reach $1B within the next two years. Customer retention is 98%, with revenue expanding as customers increase the scope of operations run through the platform. Who we are We’re a close-knit team of 30, working across five time zones. We meet up every year to work, ideate and hang out (most recent trips have been to Finland, Prague and Ibiza)! We’re VC-backed by Index Ventures, Anthemis, Chalfen Ventures and angels from unicorns like Google, SAP, GoCardless, Flow.io and Trouva. We’ve already won StartUp of the Year for Tech Services and Supply Chain Specialists of the Year and we’re just getting started. 👉 If you want to grow fast, make an impact, and scale something huge, Opply is the place.

Requirements

7+ years in senior finance roles within high-growth businesses
Proven ownership of commercial finance, accounting, cash flow, and financial operations
Proven track record of building and leading finance teams
Direct responsibility for selecting and negotiating with payment providers or financial partners
Strong track record in financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
Demonstrated ownership of transaction-heavy and working-capital-driven business models
Proven responsibility for US and UK tax, regulatory compliance, and financial risk management
Board-level reporting responsibility and direct involvement in funding strategy and fundraising execution
Track record of operating in fast-moving, high-ownership environments

Responsibilities

Revenue, margin, pricing, and unit economics
Financial modelling, forecasting, and growth planning
Accounting, management accounts, month-end close, and reporting
Hiring, managing, and developing the finance team
Selection, negotiation, and management of payment providers, banks, and financial partners
Payment flows, commercial terms, SLAs, and performance
Cash flow forecasting, liquidity, and capital planning
Working capital across customers, suppliers, and financing products
Tax, compliance, and regulatory requirements across UK and the US
Insurance, credit exposure, and contractual risk
Board and investor strategy and financial reporting