Parafin · 3 months ago
Finance Lead – Strategic Finance & Cash Management
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expParafin is a company dedicated to empowering small businesses by providing them with essential financial tools. The Finance Lead will be responsible for developing and scaling the financial strategy of the company, leading financial planning, overseeing cash management, and collaborating with various teams to enhance profitability and growth.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) across the company — building models, forecasts, and strategic plans to guide decision-making
Manage cash planning and liquidity, ensuring capital is deployed effectively and aligned with growth objectives
Serve as a strategic partner to product, operations, and go-to-market teams, helping identify opportunities to improve unit economics and margins
Build a company-wide financial strategy that balances growth and profitability
Create and track KPIs that align financial performance with business outcomes
Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership and the board
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, or private equity
Strong understanding of financial modeling, cash management, and capital planning
Exceptional quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
Proven ability to balance detail-oriented execution with strategic perspective
Proficient in SQL
Preferred
Experience at high-growth fintechs, technology companies, or scaling startups
Exposure to small business lending or financial services is a plus
Track record of driving margin improvement and financial discipline in fast-paced environments
MBA preferred
Benefits
Equity grant
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Unlimited PTO & work from home flexibility
Commuter benefits
Free lunches
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Employee assistance program
Company
Parafin
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that offers pre-built financial services programs to support small businesses.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$562MKey Investors
Notable CapitalGICThrive Capital
2024-12-17Series C· $100M
2024-08-28Debt Financing· $93M
2024-04-10Debt Financing· $125M
Leadership Team
Sahill Poddar
Co-Founder & CEO
Vineet Goel
Co-Founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-12-09
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