Bounce
Travel
VPofFinance
“VP of Finance at Bounce. Skills: Financial and operating foundations, Scaling the business with operational excellence, Strategy, Execution, Building systems, Optimizing performance, Driving results through operational excellence, Investor relations, Board management, Fundraising, Financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Own the end to end financial picture: P&L, cash flow, runway, and unit economics. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to support fast, informed decisions”
What You'll Achieve.
Build the company’s financial and operating foundations; Scale the business with operational excellence; Support fast, informed decisions; Ensure spend is intentional and aligned to priorities; Bring structure and clarity; Define, track, and evolve core KPIs and performance dashboards; Establish lightweight but effective operating rhythms, accountability, and decision-making frameworks; Translate strategy into clear operating plans, resourcing decisions, and execution focus
Industry & Context.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity; Figuring things out as you go; Naturally structured and pragmatic; Able to bring order without slowing teams down; Balancing speed, rigor, and long-term thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in early stage or scaling startups, Background spanning finance, operations, or general management, Grasp of financial fundamentals, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash management, Unit economics, Comfortable operating in ambiguity, Wearing multiple hats, Figuring things out as you go, Experience working with investors, Experience working with boards, Experience working with external partners, Naturally structured and pragmatic, Able to bring order without slowing teams down, Collaborative leader, Able to work cross-functionally, Able to earn trust quickly, True thought partner to the CEO, Balancing speed, rigor, and long-term thinking
What You'll Do.
Own the end to end financial picture: P&L
and scenario planning to support fast
Run the monthly close and financial reporting
working closely with external partners where needed
Own tax setup and compliance across entities
and evolving business models
and support fundraising conversations
Drive capital allocation and ROI thinking
ensuring spend is intentional and aligned to priorities
Act as the connective tissue across Finance
bringing structure and clarity
Own the company planning cadence - annual planning
quarterly re-forecasts
and ongoing prioritization
and evolve core KPIs and performance dashboards
Establish lightweight but effective operating rhythms
and decision-making frameworks
Translate strategy into clear operating plans
Partner closely with the CEO on prioritization
trade offs and day to day execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner directly with our CEO; Work closely with the leadership team; Lead a multidisciplinary team that includes Finance, People and Legal; Act as the connective tissue across Finance, People and Legal; Work cross-functionally
Communication Scope
Investor updates; Board materials
Process & Methodology
Own the company planning cadence - annual planning, quarterly re-forecasts, and ongoing prioritization, Establish lightweight but effective operating rhythms, accountability, and decision-making frameworks, Translate strategy into clear operating plans, resourcing decisions, and execution focus
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