Head Of Finance
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Head of Finance”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8–12 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
About the Position:
Bluefish is looking for a Head of Finance / Director of Finance to help scale our finance function as we grow through our next stage of expansion. This person will own FP&A and strategic finance while also overseeing core accounting and controllership functions to ensure the company has strong financial discipline, clean reporting, and scalable processes.
This is a high-impact role for someone who can operate as both a strategic partner to the business and a hands-on leader who can drive accuracy, controls, and rigor across the finance and accounting function.
What You’ll Do
Finance leadership + business partnership (FP&A)
- Own the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes (monthly/quarterly/annual)
- Build and maintain the core SaaS financial model and operating metrics (ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, payback, 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 narrative on performance and key drivers
- Own executive dashboards and Board reporting materials
Accounting oversight + controllership responsibilities
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality
- Manage internal accounting resources and external accounting firms
- Maintain strong financial controls, approvals, and audit-ready processes as the company scales
- Ensure compliance and correct treatment for:
- Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Deferred revenue and billing operations
- Accruals and prepaid expenses
- Compensation expense and equity accounting coordination
- Expense classification and department-level reporting
- Manage key accounting workflows including:
- Accounts payable and vendor management
- Payroll coordination and 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 (in partnership with external providers)
- Implement and improve core systems and workflows (NetSuite/QBO, Rillet, Ramp, etc.)
Finance operations + scaling
- Build scalable processes for spend management, cash management, procurement, and budgeting discipline across the org