Head of Finance

Head of Finance
Position Overview: We are seeking a hands-on Head of Finance to lead the Finance function for a small, PE-backed fintech organization operating in a lean, fast-paced environment. This is a Finance leadership role first and foremost, with Financial Planning & Analysis as the top priority. The ideal candidate will bring strong FP&A expertise, solid accounting and controllership capabilities, and the flexibility to handle basic payroll, benefits, and employee administration in a small-company setting. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys operating close to the business, working directly with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders, and personally owning the work rather than managing a large team.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting
• Own monthly budget reconciliation and variance analysis
• Build and maintain financial models
• Provide clear visibility into cash flow and financial performance
• Prepare management reporting and financial analysis for executive leadership
• Explain actual performance versus plan and identify key drivers behind variances
• Support strategic planning and financial decision-making
• Prepare accurate and timely reporting for private equity and investor stakeholders

• Oversee month-end close and general accounting activities
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements and reconciliations
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and accounting processes
• Manage accounting operations in a lean environment
• Support audit, tax, and compliance activities as needed
• Ensure the Finance function can operate effectively without requiring another senior accounting leader

• Payroll
• Benefits administration
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) administration
• Basic employee administration
• Onboarding support
• Coordination with external vendors and service providers as needed

• Significant experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
• Strong accounting and controllership fundamentals
• Experience working directly with CEOs, executive teams, boards, investors, or private equity sponsors
• Experience in a startup, PE-backed organization, small company, or other lean operating environment
• Comfortable personally owning both strategic and tactical Finance responsibilities
• Experience building or improving processes rather than simply inheriting mature systems
• Comfortable operating without a large Finance or administrative support team
• Exposure to payroll, benefits, or basic HR administration
• Strong executive communication skills

• Work effectively in a high-volume, fast-moving environment
• Communicate directly and candidly with executive leadership
• Challenge assumptions and push back when appropriate
• Remain composed during difficult conversations
• Support their recommendations with data and sound judgment
• Balance confidence with humility
• Build strong relationships without being overly political or hierarchical
• Roll up their sleeves and handle work at all levels when needed

• Fully remote within the United States
• Full-time position
• Required core operating hours: 8:30 AM–2:00 PM Pacific, Monday through Friday
• Flexibility outside core hours while maintaining a normal full-time workload

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.