VP of Finance & Growth Strategy

People AI; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Backstory, a leading AI answers platform for sales teams, seeks a VP/SVP of Finance to lead FP&A, accounting, and cash management. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide the finance organization, shape the financial strategy, and support board and investor reporting.

This hands-on role requires deep involvement in forecasting, close processes, and ensuring audit readiness as the company grows and pursues subsequent funding rounds.

Responsibilities

• Financial planning and analysis: Own the annual budget, scenario modeling, and rolling forecasts for revenue, headcount, opex, and cash, tied to how each part of the business plans and operates.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting with plan-to-actuals, and partner with operating leaders to highlight drivers behind results.
• Partner with Sales, Customer, Marketing, and Product on investment trade-offs as we move from a cash-flow-neutral business to growing cash flow.
• Provide leadership and the board with guidance on our financial trajectory in out quarters.

Job description

Backstory, a leading AI answers platform for sales teams, seeks a VP/SVP of Finance to lead FP&A, accounting, and cash management. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide the finance organization, shape the financial strategy, and support board and investor reporting.

This hands-on role requires deep involvement in forecasting, close processes, and ensuring audit readiness as the company grows and pursues subsequent funding rounds.