Head of Finance

Shade.inc•New York, NY

1d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Shade is seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to build and own the finance function as the company scales. The role owns financial planning, modeling, reporting, and the systems that support them, and serves as a finance partner to leadership. Shade currently relies on QuickBooks and spreadsheets, and the Head of Finance will develop those into a finance operation suited to the company's growth. The role will build models, establish reporting cadence, and support the next financing, working directly with the CEO. The position is expected to be in the New York City office four days per week. Shade describes itself as a fast-growing company providing video infrastructure and proprietary AI search and labeling. Its customers include Meta, The New York Times, Grüns, HelloFresh, and Clay, and it is backed by Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Contrary, SignalFire, and Bling.

Requirements

6–8 years of experience in finance, including building finance systems at a Series B+ startup.
Excellent Excel or Google Sheets skills.
Ability to build three-statement models, scenario analyses, and forecasts from scratch that withstand scrutiny.
Understanding of SaaS metrics and how they connect to cash, runway, and valuation.
Comfort owning both strategic work, such as fundraising and planning, and detailed work, such as close, reconciliations, and vendor terms.
Clear communication with non-finance colleagues and ability to turn a model into a concise recommendation.
Low ego, high ownership, and comfort building processes where they do not yet exist.
Ability to operate at a fast pace, articulate how they work, and collaborate with a hands-on founder.

Nice To Haves

Career background in venture capital, investment banking, or consulting.
Accounting background.
Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting system, including QuickBooks.
Experience using AI tools such as Claude to work faster.

Responsibilities

Own the operating model, annual budget, and rolling forecast.
Build scenario models for hiring plans, pricing, new market opportunities, and fundraising outcomes.
Run the monthly close, budget-versus-actuals reporting, and board and investor reporting.
Track and report SaaS metrics including ARR, NRR, burn multiple, CAC payback, gross margin, and runway.
Assess business performance and operational changes against financial guidance, and explain what good performance looks like.
Partner with Sales and RevOps on quotas, commissions, and deal desk activities.
Partner with Operations on payroll and spend controls.
Establish appropriate financial controls, policies, and processes without slowing the team down.
Bring a financial perspective to major decisions, challenge plans when the numbers do not support them, and take ownership of finance.
Build financial models, establish reporting processes, and support the company's next financing.