Head of Finance (Controller)
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Why This Role ExistsSingle Grain (agency) and Karrot.ai (B2B SaaS) are scaling into a multi-business, tech-enabled growth engine. We need a Head of Finance who can build a single source of financial truth, safeguard profitability, and equip leaders with board-ready insights—all while keeping cash tight and growth options open.
What Winning Looks Like- Unified, cross-functional P&L
- One live P&L covering agency, SaaS, events, and more.
- Insight-driven dashboards
- Exec-level reports that highlight retention levers and most-profitable customers/products
- System consolidation for M&A
- All ledgers and tools integrated post-deal with zero data loss
- Zero-based budgeting discipline
- Budgets owned by line managers; variance < 2 % per quarter
- Cash-flow & invoicing rigor
- DSOs trending down, weekly cash pulse to CEO
- Own the company-wide P&L, providing accurate flash and month-end closes.
- Design board-grade dashboards—turn KPI noise into insight.
- Operate a zero-based budget process and coach leaders through it.
- Oversee billing, collections, and payables; keep DSOs low and dual-approval tight .
- Build 12-month rolling forecasts & scenario models (agency + SaaS).
- Manage tax compliance, audits, and corporate expense controls (Ramp, etc.) .
- Build a small, high-leverage finance team; mentor, promote, and prune as needed.
- EBITDA margin
- Net Revenue Retention (NRR) impact from finance insights
- Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
- Forecast accuracy (± 2 %)
- Budget variance compliance
- Finance team engagement & retention
- Finance leadership over $20 M+ P&Ls at more than one company .
- SaaS accounting fluency alongside service-based revenue streams .
- Data-visualization prowess—you translate numbers into action .
- Managed multiple P&Ls in a product-studio or incubator setting .
- M&A diligence and integration chops .
- Leadership style that’s humble, hungry, smart—and an excellent coach .
- Bonus: working knowledge of digital marketing metrics (SEO, Paid, CRO) .
- Location: Los Angeles proximity is a plus but not a deal-breaker (hybrid schedule).
You should embody our core values—integrity, accountability, creativity, tenacity, humility, hunger, and smarts —and thrive in a fast-moving, AI-forward environment.
How to Apply
If you can turn messy numbers into strategic ammunition and keep our growth engine well-oiled—we want to hear from you.
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