First CFO — Fintech Scale-Up, Equity + Bonus

Zanda; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

Zanda, a fast-growing fintech company, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to elevate the finance function from founder-led to institutional-grade. You will own strategy, planning, capital and controls, and be a true partner to the CEO and board as the company scales and navigates a regulated environment.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive financial forecasting, and oversee investor relations, treasury, and reporting while collaborating with leadership on pricing and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Seasoned finance leader with startup/scale-up experience.
• Background in fintech, payments or financial services.
• Proven track record raising capital and managing investor relations.
• Familiar with regulatory complexity and compliance in money movement.
• Experience in high-growth, venture-backed environments is preferred.
• Hands-on, commercial, and able to build from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the finance function as the business scales.
• Own financial strategy, planning and forecasting with unit economics focus.
• Lead future fundraising, investor relations and board reporting.
• Oversee treasury, cash management and banking partnerships.
• Work with legal/compliance on regulatory and audit needs.
• Establish controls, systems and reporting for growth.
• Partner with leadership on pricing, capital allocation and strategy.
• Advise founders on commercial direction of the business.

Skills

Financial leadership

Fintech experience

Capital raising

Board communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Zanda, a fast-growing fintech company, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to elevate the finance function from founder-led to institutional-grade. You will own strategy, planning, capital and controls, and be a true partner to the CEO and board as the company scales and navigates a regulated environment.

You will lead a high-performing team, drive financial forecasting, and oversee investor relations, treasury, and reporting while collaborating with leadership on pricing and strategic decisions.