Head of Finance

Bluefish AI

. Own the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling within a SaaS environment, with a strong focus on compliance and internal controls. Proven ability to lead finance teams and improve processes while supporting strategic initiatives and board reporting.

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SaaS Financial MetricsFinancial ModelingBoard ReportingAdvanced Excel SkillsFinancial Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisAccounting Close CyclesInternal ControlsData AnalysisRevenue RecognitionCash ManagementVendor Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeam Management

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteQuickBooks OnlineRilletRampGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

FP&AStartup ExperienceASC 606Investor DiligenceCross-Border Tax

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Build and maintain the core SaaS financial model and operating metrics, including ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback, and churn
Partner with GTM leadership and Revenue Operations to forecast bookings, pipeline health, and capacity planning
Partner with Product/Engineering on headcount planning, spend forecasting, and ROI analysis
Drive monthly variance analysis and executive-level performance narratives
Own executive dashboards and Board reporting materials
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
Manage internal accounting resources and external accounting firms
Maintain financial controls, approvals, and audit-ready processes
Ensure compliance with revenue recognition, deferred revenue and billing, accruals, prepaid expenses, compensation expense, equity accounting, and department-level reporting
Manage accounts payable, vendor management, payroll coordination, reconciliations, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger integrity, and chart of accounts evolution
Own preparation and support for annual audits, tax filings, and other compliance needs
Implement and improve finance systems and workflows, including NetSuite/QBO, Rillet, and Ramp
Build scalable processes for spend management, cash management, procurement, and budgeting discipline
Improve tools and reporting systems for real-time performance visibility
Support hiring and development of the finance team
Lead fundraising support, including investor reporting and diligence requests
Partner on pricing, packaging, and unit economics initiatives
Evaluate strategic opportunities, vendor negotiations, and operational efficiency initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience across finance, FP&A, and accounting; startup experience is required
Prior experience supporting board reporting processes
Direct experience with investor diligence, data room preparation, and financial modeling for institutional investors
Track record of scaling a finance organization from post-Series B maturity to the next stage of growth, including building out team, systems, and process rigor as headcount and complexity increase
Experience owning or overseeing accounting close cycles and controllership responsibilities
Strong understanding of SaaS financials and metrics; familiarity with ASC 606
Proven ability to build and improve finance processes and internal controls
Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate data into business decisions
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with finance systems and tooling
Nice to have: Experience implementing or scaling accounting and finance tooling
Nice to have: People management experience or desire to build/manage a team
Nice to have: Experience supporting international operations, including foreign subsidiaries, cross-border tax considerations, and intercompany transactions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unique opportunity to join on the ground floor of a fast-moving startup building at the center of AI
Immediate ownership and impact
Significant career growth upside as the business scales
Globally distributed team
High-performing, experienced team