Head of Finance & Chief of Staff

Unlock your full potential by joining our dynamic startup, leading our finance function & taking on strategic initiatives at a respected, customer impact obsessed Aussie HealthTech Startup - Zipline!

You'll play a pivotal role - combining the two worlds of 1. Finance (FP&A, Board+Investor updates) and 2. High stakes business problem solving & driving that execution. Being in the heart of our key operations and strategic decisions.

This role is perfect for a “do’er” who loves to get sh*t done - taking a pragmatic and iterative approach. Reporting to the CEO - you will have a large impact on our success and the next phase of our exciting growth that is currently happening.

Your day-to-day will be diverse - you may start with a customer call on commercial pricing models and end the day brainstorming on a whiteboard using the ‘bulletproof problem solving process’ with the leadership team.

Top Five Reasons why Zipline:

1. Empowerment : We focus on outcomes vs output. You will drive the recommendations re: how you will achieve your results
2. Culture : Genuinely awesome team and unique culture. We promise no games, no politics.
3. SPEED & Innovation: We’re a modern B2B SaaS company obsessed about customer impact.
4. High Growth: We’ve been on AFR ‘Fast 100’ company twice & gearing up for next growth phas
5. Influence : You’ll have key inputs into our product offerings & go-to-market motions.

Key Responsibilities:

#1: Cash Management and Forecasting

• You’ll own monthly re-forecasting of cash and P&L projections vs plan. Proactively recommending solutions & ensuring we maintain a healthy cash balance.
• Collaborate with the Founder & CEO as well as the board on strategic decisions and assumptions that drive our model & plans

#2: SaaS Metrics & Financial Analysis

• Lead the finance team to continuously improve month-end procedures
• Drive a metrics culture around a key SaaS metrics (such as ARR, LTV, CAC, NRR, GRR etc)
• Enable the Leadership Team - using your insights to support their KPIs across GTM & Product.

#3: Pragmatic Governance

• Take on the Company Secretary role & ensure we’re on top of key governance and compliance standards, including managing the team ESOP and our board meetings.
• Work with external partners to ensure tax compliance and other regulatory requirements.

#4 Chief of Staff (~50% of your time)

• Lead special projects (often a new one each Qtr) - going from planning to hands-on execution. Examples, it may include:
• Market Research and Segmentation: Work out the TAM & SAM for a new product
• Competitive Analysis: understand key players, dynamics and how we stand out
• Customer Analysis: run lean surveys, interviews to uncover key unmet needs etc.
• Act as the lead for HR & People related items (you will be supported if this is new to you)
• Ad hoc Executive Support for CEO & CPO re: high stakes tasks (e.g. fill in for a speaking engagement with a key partner re: our vision and goals for the year)

About You:

• Experience : 3-5 years in finance, with proven expertise in cash management and forecasting, demonstrating a track record of financial stability and strategic planning.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities coupled with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Pragmatic Planning: You have examples of driving simplicity and efficiency without unnecessary complexity.
• Dependability : You're a rock star in execution, taking ownership of tasks and delivering results promptly without the need for follow-up.
• Leadership : Demonstrated ability to lead a team, with strong communication skills.