GateDrop · 9 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
Manchester, NH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveGateDrop is a growing consumer packaged goods startup seeking a hands-on CFO to own and build their finance function as they scale. The role requires a finance leader with startup experience who will work closely with the CEO to bring financial rigor and support fundraising and long-term planning.
Retail
Responsibilities
Own all financial operations end-to-end, including full responsibility for QuickBooks, monthly closes, reconciliations, and coordination with external accountants and tax advisors
Build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and cash flow projections to support decision-making and growth planning
Actively manage burn rate, runway, and capital efficiency, with clear visibility into short-term and long-term cash needs
Support fundraising initiatives by preparing financial materials, managing data rooms, and participating in investor diligence
Analyze COGS, unit economics, and gross margins, with a strong understanding of how financial decisions impact operations
Partner with operations on inventory planning and working capital management
Review and support structuring of vendor, manufacturing, distribution, and partnership agreements from a financial perspective
Qualification
Required
Experience in a senior finance role at a startup or high-growth company (CFO, Head of Finance, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to operate hands-on in lean environments, including running accounting systems directly
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
Practical, detail-oriented approach with the ability to zoom out and advise on strategy
Preferred
CPG/Consumer Products experience strongly preferred
Company
GateDrop
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase