VP of Finance

About Craft:

Craft is the Supplier Resilience company, leveraging the most trusted, transparent and comprehensive data foundation to enable businesses to build stronger  supplier networks and resilient supply chains. With Craft,  organizations have real-time, multi-tier visibility to DISCOVER and strengthen supplier networks, AI-driven prioritized insights to proactively PROTECT from disruptions, and collaborative workflow tools to have better business outcomes and GROW suppliers into strategic partners – together forging more invincible supply chains. Craft enables procurement and supply chain professionals to confidently protect from regulatory violations, unethical acts, and unforeseen disruption while fueling sustainability, resilience and growth.

Craft is based in San Francisco, CA and services commercial and government organizations globally. We are a well-funded technology company with leading investors including Greycroft, Uncork, High Alpha, ServiceNow Ventures, Sam Palmisano, Freddy Kerrest, but are not your typical data or SaaS startup. Our CEO is a seasoned entrepreneur and Juilliard-trained cellist. The Craft team is globally distributed with headquarters in San Francisco and an office in London. We have team members across North America, Canada, and Europe. We are looking for innovative and driven people who are passionate about building delightful software to join our rapidly growing team!

A Note to Candidates:

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and encourages diversity, equity and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, caste, or disability status.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the VP Finance will be responsible for building and leading a world-class finance organization and will work cross-functionally to build and maintain a thorough and effective annual operating plan for the company while driving alignment to that plan.Craft is looking for a finance leader who can serve as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO and executive team for strategic planning purposes. This person will oversee all sides of accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll, tax preparation, and audit readiness. 

An Architect for Growth - Responsible for managing and growing the global Finance organization to support the company’s revenue growth and expense management objectives. 

Strategy, Tactics and Process - Develop and drive strong internal controls and processes that support our business objectives. The VP Finance will understand how to build processes that scale, and drive adoption of these processes across the company. They will collaborate with Revenue Operations and the People Team to drive compensation strategy across the company.

High-growth, B2B Enterprise Saas Expert - The VP Finance will demonstrate an expert understanding of GAAP, cash basis, and accrual basis accounting. They will have experience with interstate and international financial operations and taxation issues as well as in-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting including cost accounting, revenue recognition, audit, tax compliance including relating to equity compensation, and other regulatory matters. They will own our pricing model with a thorough understanding of how pricing impacts profit margins. 

A Strong People Leader - An effective leader who can inspire and rally their team, through high integrity, accountability, excellence and humility. Build and retain a world-class team for our finance function consisting of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skill-sets collaborating hyper effectively. They must inspire, encourage, enable, and develop high performers, while developing a strong culture of predictability, accountability, and consistency.

Functional Collaboration - Serve on the Executive Team as the principal voice of the Finance organization, creating and nurturing a highly effective feedback loop between Finance and all other departments.  Ability to productively challenge, debate and help the entire team come to the best decisions for the company.  Position reports to the CEO and is a key thought- and execution-partner. 

Who you are:

• 10+ years of experience leading a high-performing Finance organization in a fast-growth, venture-backed B2B SaaS organization
• Strong track record of building sound financial models and driving results
• Detail and results-oriented approach; skilled at both strategy and hands-on execution; data-driven and intuitive and empathetic to the needs of our executives, employees and investor
• Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to managing projects
• Strong people management, mentoring, coaching, and development experience

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong executive – action-oriented and leads from the front with creative, strategic, and financial acumen. Strong business intellect necessary for taking the business to the next level. 
• Consultative venture funding expert who has the ability to work with investors in a creative and collaborative manner.
• A high degree of intellectual horsepower, high learning agility, and demonstrable emotional intelligence.
• Creative problem solver
• Collaborative and hands-on, with top notch relationship building skills, an ability to prioritize, negotiate and work with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to represent the company with credibility and build strong relationships both internally and externally.
• A builder – of teams, processes, systems, and culture. 
• Entrepreneurial, highly self-motivated, passionate, and energetic leader.

Our Values:

• Work toward Excellence
• Humility
• Collaborate with Empathy
• Accountability

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary starting at $240,000 USD/Year. This starting number can be increased based on levels of expertise, location, cost of living, taxes, market experience, etc.
• Equity at a well-funded, fast-growing startup
• Unlimited Vacation time so you can take what you need, when you need it
• 99% Covered Health + Dental + Vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401K through Human Interest with options to invest how you want it
• $200 Monthly Wellness/Learning stipend (Gym memberships, meals, snacks, books, classes, conferences, etc.)
• $1,000 Workstation Allowance (standing desk, chair, monitor, etc)