[Hiring] Head of Finance @Ethena

Role Description

Ethena is growing fast, and we need a finance leader who’s excited to build what comes next. As our Head of Finance, you’ll own the full finance function, from accounting and close to forecasting, planning, and board reporting. You’ll report to our COO and work closely with her to give our leadership team the data and insight behind our biggest decisions. You’ll also give every department head a clear line of sight into their budget. We’re looking for someone with a real point of view. You’ll spot the risks and opportunities in the numbers before anyone asks and turn complex data into clear and actionable takeaways. You’ll be hands-on in the details one day and zoomed out on strategy the next. Along the way, you’ll build a high-performing finance team that holds itself to a high bar.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the COO to drive smart decisions.
• Keep leadership equipped with a clear, current view of financials, forecasts, and runway.
• Synthesize the data behind our biggest calls.
• Flag risks and opportunities early, lay out the levers we can pull, and bring recommendations.
• Partner with RevOps on revenue and comp plans.
• Work with our Head of RevOps to turn pipeline and attainment data into financial insight.
• Oversee commission and comp plans.
• Give every department head line of sight into their budget.
• Own planning and forecasting, including annual plans and quarterly reforecasts.
• Oversee accounting end to end, including month-end and year-end close.
• Lead the audit and ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.
• Manage investor and lender relationships, including board and investor reporting.
• Level up the finance function by growing and leading the team.

Qualifications

• You cut your teeth in FP&A and have overseen every part of finance, including accounting, at early stage and fast-growing SaaS companies.
• You’ve built and led a finance team, and you’ve been accountable for the numbers.
• You’ve run an audit, supported a fundraise, and presented directly to a board.
• You’re comfortable reconciling accounts and presenting growth plans to the board.
• You have a strong point of view and share it, with recommendations backed by data.
• You can make finance understandable to anyone, from a first-time manager to a board member.
• You’re highly autonomous and do your best work when trusted to run your function.
• You care about building a team with a culture of excellence.
• You’re AI-native and use tools to automate work and gain insights faster.
• You thrive on a fully distributed team and move fast without losing rigor.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• $200,000 - $250,000 a year.
• Commitment to fair and equitable compensation.
• No-negotiation policy to promote pay equity.

Location

Ethena is a remote-first organization and is currently hiring candidates based in the United States. We are not currently offering employer visa sponsorship for this role.