Head of Finance

About Flagright:

Flagright is an AI operating system for financial crime compliance used globally by Fortune 500 companies large banks fintechs and fast growing startups. Flagright enables real-time risk detection automated investigations and intelligent decisioning helping compliance teams operate at their full potential in the fight against financial crime.

We operate as a lean high-performance team with high individual ownership and direct access to leadership.

Role overview:

The Head of Finance will take ownership for Flagrights financial operations globally spanning our offices in the US UK India and Singapore. This is a hands-on operational role for an individual with strong finance expertise who thrives in high-growth environments and is excited to take on significant responsibilities while building and optimizing processes to support rapid scaling.

People who thrive at Flagright:

• Have been knocked down before and gotten back up

• Are resourcefulthey figure things out with whatever tools are available

• Have strong opinions and can defend them

• Are hungry to learn & contribute

• Want to work with no-BS people

People who struggle here:

• Need extensive hand-holding

• View high expectations as unreasonable

• Expect strict 9 to 6 boundaries

• Cant handle ambiguity or rejection

• Prefer consistent routine over fast-changing priorities

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage investor updates Board meetings and monthly consolidated management accounts spanning 4 entities across US / UK / India / Singapore

• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including budgeting forecasting and variance analysis

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic decision-making and operational planning

• Oversee accounts payable and enforce accounts receivable processes to maintain smooth cash flow operations

• Collaborate with external accountants and tax experts to optimize accounting and tax strategies ensuring compliance and efficiency

• Implement inter-company pricing measures including managing transfer pricing documentation and compliance

• Oversee external auditors for a yearly audit across 4 global entities

• Contribute to pricing and deal desk operations

Who we are looking for:

• Based in the Bay Area with the right to work in the USA (no visa sponsorship available) this is a fully in-person role at our Santa Clara office

• 5 years of professional experience with a solid background in Finance in a high-growth environment

• Must have hands-on FP&A or Strategic Finance experience including budgeting forecasting financial modeling variance analysis and leadership reporting gained in roles such as FP&A Analyst FP&A Manager Head of FP&A or Strategic Finance Lead

• Must have prior experience in a SaaS start-up environment (Series A to C)

• Hands-on experience with fundraising and/or acquisition processes required

• Experience operating across multiple entities jurisdictions currencies and time zones with an understanding of cross-border finance and multi-entity accounting as well as HR legal tax and compliance considerations

• Strong working knowledge of SaaS business models including ARR retention gross margin CAC/payback burn runway cash forecasting and investor-facing operating metrics

• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on: able to advise leadership while also diving into models contracts payroll issues vendor workflows and operational details when needed

• Proven people-management experience ideally managing distributed or offshore teams with high standards for ownership responsiveness and execution - note that the team reporting to this role is based in the Philippines

What we offer:

• Housing subsidy for those living within 1 mile of the office

• Leadership position with direct impact on how Flagright runs and grows globally

• High-bar environment focused on execution learning and continuous improvement

• Equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startup

• Work alongside a highly competent top-tier team including professionals from Y Combinator ex AWS and Palantir

• Enjoy a low-bureaucracy environment minimal meetings and an asynchronous communications culture

Required Experience:

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