Head of Operations and Finance
Head of Operations and Finance
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05-04-2025
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About Local Line
Local Line is the leading farmtofork commerce platform for farms distributors restaurants and grocery stores. We help family farms access new markets and connect with local buyers and we help buyers discover and buy directly from family farms. Our mission is to create a better food system by shortening the global supply chain and empowering family farms to remain independent.
From neighbourhood grocery stores to multithousandstore chains buyers rely on our platform to source food grown closest to them. We have paying customers in 13 countries and are experiencing bestinclass growth. Were a deeply customerobsessed team of 26 and were looking for an ambitious leader to scale our operations and financial strategy. With a clear vision and validated roadmap were positioned to build the future of local food commerceand we hope youll join us.
About the Team
Local Line is structured into two core teams: Product and Revenue.
- The Product team (designers engineers and PMs) builds our platform.
- The Revenue team (marketers sales reps account managers and support reps) drives customer acquisition and retention.
This role will work crossfunctionally but will be most deeply embedded with the Revenue team optimizing financial and operational processes that drive growth. Within the Revenue team we have:
- The Farm team focused on selling onboarding and scaling farmers.
- The Buyer team which manages relationships with restaurants grocers and other buyers.
As our Head of Operations and Finance youll work closely with both teams to improve operational inputs and maximize revenue outcomes.
What Youll Do
As Head of Operations and Finance you will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key member of the leadership team. Youll own finance operations and business strategy ensuring we have the structure reporting and insights needed to scale effectively.
Operations & Strategy
- Design implement and optimize processes to improve efficiency scalability and automation.
- Ensure alignment across Marketing Sales Success and Support teams to streamline the customer lifecycle.
- Develop realtime dashboards and reporting frameworks to drive datadriven decisionmaking.
- Lead contract negotiations vendor management and strategic partnerships.
- Drive operational excellence identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.
Finance & Growth
- Own and report on key SaaS and financial metrics.
- Build and maintain financial models forecasts and budgets to guide strategic planning.
- Oversee bookkeeping payroll accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Lead cost analysis pricing strategy and investment planning to ensure financial sustainability.
- Support fundraising and investor relations including financial reporting and capital allocation strategy.
- Act as a steward of the P&L ensuring financial discipline and resource optimization.
Who You Are
Were looking for a leader who understands both operations and finance in a highgrowth SaaS or marketplace environment. You should be equally comfortable in strategic discussions and rolling up your sleeves to solve problems.
Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in finance operations or strategy preferably in a highgrowth SaaS startup or marketplace.
- Deep understanding of SaaS financial metrics with a proven track record of improving them not just reporting on them.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling forecasting and budgeting.
- Experience in scaling operations including process optimization and automation.
- Proficiency in accounting systems SaaS analytics tools and financial reporting platforms.
- Strong negotiation skills for vendor contracts and financial agreements.
- Experience with fundraising and investor relations is a plus.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field (CPA/CFA is a plus).
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work crossfunctionally.
Why Join Us
- Work with a missiondriven team solving realworld problems in the food system.
- Be a key leadership team member helping scale a fastgrowing SaaS company.
- Own your rolethis is a highimpact position with direct influence on company success.
- Receive equity ownership in a company with a proven track record and strong growth trajectory.
- Lead finance and operations in a company trusted by thousands of customers worldwide.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation (Salary Equity).
- Comprehensive Health Benefits.
- Stock Options.
- Three Weeks Vacation Paid Sick Leave.
- Latest MacBook/PC.
- Quarterly Team Offsites.
Local Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
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