Vice President of Finance

Defendify•ME, ME

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Defendify is seeking a proven Vice President of Finance to lead the company's finance and accounting function, with a strong emphasis on hands-on controllership. The primary responsibility is to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and discipline of Defendify's financial operations, including the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, and internal controls. The role also involves leading budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, variance analysis, and SaaS and operating metrics to support leadership decision-making. Additionally, the VP of Finance will prepare financial analysis for leadership and Board presentations, partner on commercial negotiations, coordinate contract reviews with legal counsel, and support equity fundraising, debt financing, and financial diligence. Defendify is a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company specializing in cybersecurity. This role offers an opportunity to build a strong financial foundation and contribute significantly to planning, decision-making, and the company's growth trajectory. It requires a candidate who is comfortable with both detailed accounting execution and broader financial leadership, moving seamlessly between the general ledger and strategic financial planning.

Requirements

Proven finance leadership experience in a growth stage B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, managed services, or recurring revenue technology company
Deep, hands on controllership experience with direct ownership of the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, GAAP financial statements, revenue recognition, deferred revenue, accounting policies, and internal controls
Demonstrated ability to manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and the daily financial operation of a growing company
Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash and runway planning, SaaS metrics, unit economics, variance analysis, and translating financial information into business decisions
Experience preparing for audits, coordinating tax and financial compliance work, and creating the documentation and controls required to produce reliable financial information
A record of presenting to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with the judgment and communication skills to explain performance, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly
Experience partnering with business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, coordinating contract reviews with counsel, and supporting financing and financial diligence
The ability to move comfortably between detailed accounting execution and broader financial leadership with urgency, accuracy, discretion, judgment, and accountability

Nice To Haves

A CPA, MBA, or similar credential is valued but not required

Responsibilities

Lead the complete day to day finance and accounting operation, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, collections, payroll coordination, cash management, banking, and relationships with accountants and other financial advisors
Own the controllership function, including the general ledger, chart of accounts, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, and a timely and disciplined monthly close
Produce accurate GAAP financial statements and management reporting while maintaining accounting policies, internal controls, approval processes, and documentation that support tax compliance, audit readiness, and continued growth
Own budgets, forecasts, cash flow and runway planning, variance analysis, scenario models, and other forward looking financial planning required to help leadership manage the business
Develop and report the SaaS and operating metrics that drive the business, including ARR, MRR, bookings, churn, retention, gross margin, CAC, and CAC payback, and establish a KPI driven operating cadence aligned with company goals
Present financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to the leadership team, and prepare clear, accurate, and decision focused financial materials for the Board of Directors
Partner with the appropriate business leaders on vendor and commercial negotiations, providing financial analysis and support on pricing, payment terms, renewals, purchasing commitments, and other financial considerations
Support equity fundraising and debt financing through financial models, data rooms, diligence, lender and investor information, and transaction support, while building the systems, processes, controls, and team required as Defendify scales