Head of Finance
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Head of Finance (US-based) - Opply
Chicago based
Were looking for a Head of Finance to join our global leadership team and build out our
finance function.
Someone who can combine strategic vision financial expertise and operational discipline to guide Opply through its next stage of growth.
This role owns commercial finance financial operations payments and the finance team.
Youll work directly with the CEO and leadership team to support rapid growth across the US
and UK with our clear path to $1B in revenue within two years.
This role sits at the centre of the business working closely with the CEO Strategy and
Operations leads to steer our financial planning oversee compliance across borders and
manage the levers that underpin profitability and long-term stability. Youll be equally
comfortable diving deep into the numbers shaping processes negotiating with external
partners and advising on high-level strategic decisions that define Opplys future.
About Opply
Opply is the agentic operating system for the $2 Trillion market of CPG SMBs. With our rapidly growing suite of agents and industry expertise the platform predicts and manages the full operations cycle end to end: product forecasting product creation procurement supplier execution payments financing and ongoing sales. Operational and financial decisions are executed by the system rather than internal teams. Opply operates internationally with a strong footprint across the US and UK.
Over the last year the business has grown 10 to $40M in gross revenue and is on track to
reach $1B within the next two years. Customer retention is 98% with revenue expanding as
customers increase the scope of operations run through the platform.
Who we are
Were a close-knit team of 30 working across five time zones. We meet up every year to work ideate and hang out (most recent trips have been to Finland Prague and Ibiza)!
Were VC-backed by Index Ventures Anthemis Chalfen Ventures and angels from unicorns like Google SAP GoCardless and Trouva. Weve already won StartUp of the Year for Tech Services and Supply Chain Specialists of the Year and were just getting started.
If you want to grow fast make an impact and scale something huge Opply is the place.
What youll be doing
You will own and grow the finance function at Opply.
This includes responsibility for revenue margin cash payments credit risk reporting compliance and external financial partners. You will also hire manage and develop the finance team as the business scales. The role is hands-on high-ownership and central to company decision-making with
ownership of:
Revenue margin pricing and unit economics
Financial modelling forecasting and growth planning
Accounting management accounts month-end close and reporting
Hiring managing and developing the finance team
Selection negotiation and management of payment providers banks and financial
partners
Payment flows commercial terms SLAs and performance
Cash flow forecasting liquidity and capital planning
Working capital across customers suppliers and financing products
Tax compliance and regulatory requirements across UK and the US
Insurance credit exposure and contractual risk
Board and investor strategy and financial reporting
What experience you have
7 years in senior finance roles within high-growth businesses
Proven ownership of commercial finance accounting cash flow and financial
operations
Proven track record of building and leading finance teams
Direct responsibility for selecting and negotiating with payment providers or financial
partners
Strong track record in financial modelling forecasting and scenario analysis
Demonstrated ownership of transaction-heavy and working-capital-driven business
models
Proven responsibility for US and UK tax regulatory compliance and financial risk
management
Board-level reporting responsibility and direct involvement in funding strategy and
fundraising execution
Track record of operating in fast-moving high-ownership environments
Key Skills
- AutoCAD 3D
- Business Travel
- CAD CAM
- ABAP
- Management Administration
- Manufacturing
