Solace

Strategic Finance Lead

Redwood City, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 91 days ago

Financial ModelingAccountingForecastingValuationHealth LiteracyLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

You are a self-starter interested in working on a broad set of in-house initiatives and taking on significant direct ownership responsibility.
This individual contributor role is for the ambitious, the curious and those who don't shy away from feedback.
This is a unique opportunity as a Strategic Finance hire, reporting directly to our CFO.

Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Own and evolve Solace financial model: ARR, retention, CAC payback, burn/runway, and unit economics.
collaborate with leadership on multi-year financial strategy.
Board Reporting: Lead the preparation of board materials and presentations, distilling insights into actionable narratives.
Accounting Partnership: Work closely with our outsourced accounting firm to support the monthly close and investor-ready reporting.
Automation & Systems: Build automation into reporting, forecasting, and finance workflows.
Serve as the go-to liaison with cross-functional partners. Define initiative-level roadmaps of supporting workstreams to ensure work delivers on goals and your deadlines are met.
Provide up-to-date visibility into current projects and ensure the right stakeholders and cross-functional team members are involved at the right time. You'll document decisions and action items and follow up with owners on commitments.

You have an exceptional craving for momentum, and you thrive on timelines that would be unrealistic for most others.
Comfort with ambiguity and a refined palate for controlled chaos.
Great communication skills that help you work across departments to make visions come to life.
4+ years of relevant experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, or Strategic Finance at a startup.

Annual & Long-Term Planning: Lead the annual planning cycle, including headcount, revenue targets, expense budgets, and scenario modeling

Healthcare in the U.S. is fundamentally broken.
The system is so complex that 88% of U.S. adults do not have the health literacy necessary to navigate it without help.
Solace cuts through the red tape of healthcare by pairing patients with expert advocates and giving them the tools to make better decisions-and get better outcomes.
We're here to redefine healthcare-and that demands urgency, precision, and heart.
Solace Health will NEVER request bank details or offer employment without an interview.
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We're a Series C startup, founded in 2022 and backed by Inspired Capital, Craft Ventures, Torch Capital, Menlo Ventures, Signalfire, and IVP.

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