**Key Responsibilities ** **Financial Leadership & Strategy ** - Own Maneva’s end-to-end financial function, including budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and long-term financial planning. - Develop and maintain robust financial models to support growth planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making. - Partner with the CEO and leadership team to evaluate business performance, unit economics, and investment priorities. - Establish financial discipline and operating cadence appropriate for a rapidly scaling SaaS company. **Financial Operations & Systems ** - Take over day-to-day financial ownership from the fractional CFO, including oversight of bookkeeping and accounting operations. - Implement, optimize, and scale financial systems and processes (e.g., QuickBooks, Rippling, expense management, reporting workflows). - Design and enforce financial policies, controls, and approval frameworks to support responsible growth. - Collaborate closely with Business Operations to ensure alignment across planning, execution, and reporting. **Reporting, KPIs & Insights ** - Define, track, and report on key financial and operational KPIs across the business. - Produce clear, actionable financial reporting for leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making. - Ensure timely, accurate visibility into burn, runway, revenue performance, and expense trends. **Fundraising & Capital Readiness ** - Keep fundraising financials, models, and supporting materials up to date and investor-ready. - Support diligence processes and investor communications as needed, including participation in relevant email threads and preparation of financial materials. - Ensure the company is structurally and financially prepared for future fundraising events. **Grants & Non-Dilutive Funding ** - Own financial management and reporting for grants and non-dilutive funding programs. - Ensure compliance with grant requirements, tracking of eligible expenses, and accurate reporting. **Risk, Compliance & Governance ** - Oversee tax, compliance, and regulatory considerations in partnership with external advisors. - Ensure strong financial controls, audit readiness, and risk management practices as the company scales.