Novo
Fintech
VicePresident,Finance
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“Vice President, Finance at Novo. Skills: Financial strategy, Financial operations, FP&A, Accounting, Treasury. Develop financial strategy. Execute financial strategy”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Data-driven approach
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12-18+ years finance/accounting experience, 3-5 years senior finance leadership, Demonstrable FP&A, accounting, treasury scaling, Understanding fintech economics, Deep technical accounting knowledge (GAAP), Experience managing audits, Experience with internal controls, Experience with financial reporting, Proven ability to lead teams, Manage complex cross-functional initiatives, Communicate effectively with stakeholders, Experience supporting fundraising, Experience with capital planning, Experience with investor relationships, Experience with lender relationships, Analytical skills, Problem-solving skills, Data-driven approach, Ability to thrive in startup environment, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics
Nice to Have
Senior finance leadership in fintech, Senior finance leadership in financial services, Senior finance leadership in banking, CPA highly desirable, MBA highly desirable, CFA highly desirable, Advanced degree preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop financial strategy
Execute financial strategy
Align strategy with mission
Align strategy with growth
Align strategy with unit economics
Partner with executive team
Provide data-driven insight
Guide business decisions
Lead long-range planning
Lead scenario modeling
Lead capital allocation
Support sustainable growth
Prepare financial materials
Present financial materials
Own budgeting process
Own rolling forecasts
Own variance analysis
Build financial models
Maintain financial models
Capture Novo's drivers
Inform investment decisions
Partner with Engineering
Partner with Operations
Translate strategy into plans
Oversee accounting operations
Manage general ledger
Manage accounts payable
Manage accounts receivable
Manage quarterly close
Ensure accurate financial statements
Design internal controls
Implement internal controls
Maintain internal controls
Design accounting policies
Implement accounting policies
Maintain accounting policies
Design accounting procedures
Implement accounting procedures
Maintain accounting procedures
Manage external auditors
Manage working capital
Ensure company is capitalized
Oversee banking relationships
Oversee treasury operations
Oversee flow of funds
Monitor cash position
Forecast cash position
Partner on fundraising
Navigate regulatory environment
Support reporting requirements
Support financial controls
Identify financial risks
Assess financial risks
Mitigate financial risks
Identify operational risks
Assess operational risks
Mitigate operational risks
Mentor accounting team
Foster culture of collaboration
Foster culture of improvement
Foster culture of excellence
Establish scalable systems
Establish scalable tools
Establish scalable processes
Manage finance vendors
Contribute to strategic planning
Develop company budget
Manage company budget
Ensure teams have resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional initiatives; Partner with executive team; Partner with Product; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Operations; Partner with Growth; Partner with Risk; Partner with Compliance; Partner with Legal; Partner with leadership; Work with board; Work with investors; Work with lenders; Work with banking partners; Work with auditors; Work with tax advisors; Work with finance vendors
Communication Scope
Present financial materials; Communicate with stakeholders; Board presentations; Investor presentations; Lender presentations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Budget management
Full Job Description
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Novo is a venture-backed fintech that simplifies banking for small businesses. Since our Fall 2018 beta launch, we've expanded offerings from free checking accounts and debit cards to lending products, business tools (invoices, bookkeeping, and more), and integrations. Today, Novo is a powerfully simple banking platform that serves over 250,000 small businesses. In addition to providing smart tools built for entrepreneurs to better run and grow their businesses, Novo has processed billions in transactions in partnership with a number of established banking partners. Our vision is to be the go-to platform serving small businesses – from launch to everyday – so business owners can focus on growing, while Novo provides seamless money movement, money storage, and access to capital. We'd like to look back 5–10 years from now and know that we helped new generations of small businesses succeed because of the work we did at Novo. Novo raised $170 million in venture capital and is backed by leading investors, including Stripes, Valar Ventures, Crosslink Capital, and Notable Capital (formerly GGV). Learn more at https://www.novo.co. ROLE DESCRIPTION Novo is seeking a highly experienced and motivated finance leader to own and scale our financial operations and strategy. This role is critical to ensuring the financial health, discipline, and rigor of the company, supporting our rapidly expanding team and business operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can build and run core finance functions — FP&A, accounting, treasury, and reporting — while serving as a strategic partner to the executive team in a dynamic, regulated fintech environment. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with significant exposure to the board, investors, and banking partners. RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCIAL STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP - Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with Novo's mission, growth objectives, and unit economics. - Serve as a key strategic partn
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