Northborn
11 months ago
Chief Financial Officer
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Company information
- Company
- Northborn
- Location
- New Zealand, North Island, Auckland New Zealand
- Posted
- 11 months ago
Job description
This is a key executive role for a high-velocity, fast-growing software business based on a subscription revenue model. The CFO will serve as the strategic financial leader, reporting directly to the CEO, responsible for driving profitable growth, financial strategy, and maximizing long-term shareholder value.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Act as the primary financial and strategic business partner to the CEO, developing and implementing financial models that support aggressive growth while optimizing for profitability and operational efficiency.
- Global Expansion & Strategy: Lead the financial planning, treasury, and compliance functions related to international operations and expansion, ensuring financial structures support global growth and currency risk management.
- Growth and Forecasting: Own the company's annual operating plan, long-range financial forecasts, and budgetary planning. Continuously monitor performance against key SaaS metrics (MRR, ARR, Churn, LTV/CAC) to inform strategic decisions that drive scalable growth.
- Capital and Value Strategy: Lead all capital planning initiatives, including debt and equity fundraising, and investor relations. Strategically position the business for sustainable growth and financial readiness to maximize returns and long-term shareholder value.
- Cash and Liquidity Management: Aggressively manage working capital, treasury functions, and cash flow forecasting to ensure adequate runway and financial flexibility to fund strategic growth.
- Process and Scalability: Architect and implement state-of-the-art financial infrastructure, systems, and controls (e.g., billing, automation, compliance) that are robust enough to support rapid scaling and ensure audit readiness.
- Team Development & Risk: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing finance, accounting, and legal team. Ensure strict financial compliance and manage business risks across the organization
- Proven experience as a CFO or VP of Finance within a technology company is essential, ideally a fast-growing, recurring revenue (SaaS) business.
- Exceptional track record in developing and executing growth strategies underpinned by financial rigor and data-driven insights, including international expansion.
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing fundraising efforts and a deep understanding of financial positioning to maximize shareholder value.
- Expert-level ability to model, communicate, and forecast key performance indicators essential to a subscription-based model.
- High proficiency in establishing efficient, automated financial systems and controls for a scaling organization.
- Competitive Compensation: Receive a highly competitive salary and executive benefits package.
- Awesome Culture & Team Spirit: Join a team that prioritizes a positive, high-energy awesome culture and genuine team spirit.
- Flexible Work: We offer a balanced hybrid work arrangement.
- High Impact: Directly drive the financial and strategic direction of a leading, fast-growing SaaS business.
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