Finance Lead Strategic Finance Cash Management

📋 Description

• • Parafin is on a mission to empower small businesses by providing them with accessible and innovative financial tools, a mission that is critically supported by robust financial strategy and management. As a Finance Lead specializing in Strategic Finance and Cash Management, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing the financial roadmap that fuels our rapid growth and ensures sustainable success. This is a pivotal, highly strategic role situated at the core of Parafin's decision-making processes, offering a unique opportunity to influence the financial trajectory of a fast-growing fintech company.
• • You will be responsible for leading comprehensive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) across the entire organization. This involves developing sophisticated financial models, creating accurate forecasts, and crafting strategic long-term plans that will guide key business decisions. Your insights will directly impact resource allocation, investment strategies, and overall financial health, ensuring that Parafin operates with maximum efficiency and foresight.
• • A significant aspect of your role will be the meticulous management of cash planning and liquidity. You will ensure that capital is deployed strategically and effectively, directly aligning with our ambitious growth objectives. This includes optimizing working capital, managing debt facilities, and forecasting cash flows to maintain healthy liquidity reserves, thereby supporting operational needs and strategic initiatives.
• • You will serve as a crucial strategic partner to our Product, Operations, and Go-to-Market teams. By collaborating closely with these departments, you will identify and analyze opportunities to enhance unit economics and improve profit margins. Your financial expertise will help these teams make data-driven decisions that contribute to the profitability and scalability of our offerings.
• • A core responsibility is to build and refine a company-wide financial strategy that adeptly balances aggressive growth targets with a strong focus on profitability. This strategic vision will encompass all facets of the business, from revenue generation to cost management, ensuring a sustainable and profitable growth path.
• • You will be tasked with creating and rigorously tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that directly link financial performance to tangible business outcomes. These KPIs will serve as critical metrics for evaluating success, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring accountability across the organization.
• • Providing regular, insightful reporting and analysis to senior leadership and the Board of Directors will be a key function. You will translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights, enabling informed strategic discussions and decisions at the highest levels of the company.
• • This role requires a proactive approach to identifying financial risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies, and capitalizing on favorable market conditions. You will contribute to the financial infrastructure and processes, ensuring they are scalable and robust enough to support Parafin's continued expansion.
• • You will play a vital role in fundraising activities, financial due diligence, and investor relations, contributing to Parafin's financial narrative and securing the capital necessary for future growth.
• • By fostering a culture of financial discipline and data-driven decision-making, you will help embed financial acumen throughout the organization, empowering teams to understand and manage their financial impact.
• • The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial markets, capital allocation, and the unique financial challenges and opportunities within the fintech and small business lending sectors.
• • This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact on a company dedicated to revolutionizing financial services for small businesses, working alongside a talented team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.