Head of Finance & Strategic Growth

Blacksmith; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Competitive base + equity

401K match

Unlimited PTO

12 weeks fully paid parental leave (US)

Job summary

Blacksmith, based in San Francisco, is seeking a finance professional to lead financial planning and strategic decision-making. This role includes forecasting, budgeting, and the chance to work directly with founders on capital allocation and growth.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in strategic finance at a high-growth tech company, is a strong financial modeler, and is comfortable communicating with technical teams and executives.

The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or high-growth tech.
• Exceptional financial modeling skills.
• Strong communication skills with engineers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Build models to support planning and strategic decisions.
• Partner with engineering to forecast infrastructure investments.
• Own cash forecasting and capital planning.
• Analyze pricing, margins, and business performance.
• Support fundraising and investor relations.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Business judgment

Problem solving

Job description

Blacksmith, based in San Francisco, is seeking a finance professional to lead financial planning and strategic decision-making. This role includes forecasting, budgeting, and the chance to work directly with founders on capital allocation and growth.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in strategic finance at a high-growth tech company, is a strong financial modeler, and is comfortable communicating with technical teams and executives.

The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment.