Deputy Head of Finance

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Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or strategic finance, ideally with exposure to government contracting or SaaS business models.
• Strong background in M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and financial modeling.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, revenue operations, and key SaaS and/or government financial metrics.
• Experience optimizing finance processes and implementing systems for scaling financial operations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, providing clear financial insights to both technical and non-technical teams.
• Low-ego, high-ownership mindset—comfortable working in ambiguity, building from scratch, and taking initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Lead financial diligence for potential acquisitions, assessing risks related to financial health, liabilities, and revenue drivers.
• Model deal structures, forecast integration impact, and identify key financial levers to maximize value.
• Support post-merger integration efforts, ensuring seamless financial and operational transitions.
• Optimize revenue recognition, pricing structures, and contract structures to align with company strategy.
• Work closely with sales, capture, and product teams to refine financial models that support growth initiatives.
• Build scalable financial reporting frameworks to drive data-driven decision-making across the company.
• Partner with the Head of Finance to refine financial systems, improve reporting accuracy, and drive automation in key workflows.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and support rapid scaling.
• Provide financial insights to executive leadership, ensuring finance is a proactive enabler of company strategy.
• Own core financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, compliance, and reconciliations across revenue, expenses, and payroll.
• Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimization, and financial controls to support company growth.
• Partner with external auditors and advisors to maintain strong financial integrity.