Head of Finance

The Role

The Head of Finance is responsible for the systems, processes, and controls for the finance and accounting functions across the LTSE Ecosystem, including LTSE Services and Long-Term Stock Exchange.

The Head of Finance empowers all stakeholders to make data-driven expense and revenue decisions. This individual leverages business fluency and influence to effect change. This individual is responsible for representing the finance function at the Executive level, for building and managing a roadmap of strategic initiatives that support business success.

In addition to internal responsibilities, the Head of Finance is an external spokesperson for LTSE and industry-leading best practices. The Head of Finance may interface with LTSE prospects and customers as a trusted advisor on Finance-related governance.

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for evolving and managing the Finance function roadmap, including: Maintaining accurate financial reporting to support management and strategic decision-making. Managing day-to-day finance and accounting responsibilities (AR, AP) Sophisticated financial modeling to support forecasting, scenario-planning, and ad hoc analysis Oversee long-term financial strategy and ensure financial health while maximizing resources Perform and deliver concise analyses to support decision making and long-term planning; ensure stakeholders understand relevant financial impacts when weighing decisions Deliver concise and clear analyses and takeaways to stakeholders including boards, finance committees and internal teams; identify recommendations and action steps based on financial analyses Oversee all financial functions to ensure accurate and timely execution of operational finance (i.e., bookkeeping, banking, payroll, public grant compliance, compliance with all fiscal policies and procedures) In your capacity as treasurer, you will be responsible for the preparation for and participation in Audit Committee meetings. You will oversee timely delivery of annual audits, free of findings, and ongoing external reporting Responsible for identification, detection, management and mitigation of financial risk, working in partnership with the Head of Risk and Compliance Strategic thought partner to the businesses in an impactful manner

Must Haves

Minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience. Actively licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Public accounting experience with GAAP and non-GAAP. Experience building and scaling a Finance function through a company’s growth from 10s of employees to hundreds of employees. A track record of strategic leadership coupled with hands-on work Strategic thinking: understanding the impact of resourcing decisions as they relate to the desired business outcomes. Strong written and verbal communication skills. This role regularly interfaces with critical stakeholders