About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Someone with prior deal-side or advisory finance experience could join early and set up a company's finance operations from scratch, while also working on business operations projects alongside senior leadership. The role blends planning, modeling and reporting with broader operational initiatives.
What you'll do
- Support sales meetings, investor communications, pricing work and presentation preparation.
- Build financial models, dashboards and management reporting covering revenue, cash burn and unit economics.
- Manage the yearly budget cycle, continuous projections and hiring-plan modeling.
- Lead ambiguous, high-priority operations projects such as market research, vendor selection and partnership reviews.
- Design processes and operating routines the company does not yet have as it grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 2 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank, private equity firm or consulting firm.
- Academic credentials from a leading, highly selective university.
- Expert-level Excel or Google Sheets modeling skills, including three-statement and unit economics models.
- Self-directed, able to find information and solve problems without playbooks or close management.
- Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco area, in the office at least three days a week.
- High urgency and a strong sense of ownership, comfortable with long hours and fast change.
Bonus points
- Experience moving into a tech or startup company after finance or consulting work.
- Prior planning and analysis work for a fast-scaling business would be an advantage.
- Involvement in capital raising, investor-facing reporting or acquisition deal work.
- A degree in finance, economics or a quantitative field.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $140K to $200K
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Hybrid, 3+ days in-office per week
- Full-time
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank, private equity firm, or consulting firm
- Academic credentials from a leading, highly selective university
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets modeling skills, including three-statement and unit economics models
- Self-directed, able to find information and solve problems without playbooks or close management
- Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco area
- Able to work in the office at least three days per week
- High urgency and strong sense of ownership; comfortable with long hours and fast change
- Experience moving into a technology or startup company after finance or consulting work
- Prior financial planning and analysis work for a fast-scaling business
- Involvement in capital raising, investor-facing reporting, or acquisition deal work
- Degree in finance, economics, or a quantitative field
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
