Samba

Chief Financial Officer

San Francisco, California · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$300k-$400kDetected 77 days ago

ComplianceNegotiationFinancial ModelingAccountingForecastingBudgetingValuationM&AFP&AProcurementResearchGAAP

About the role

We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about - in real time, at scale, across every screen.
Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built.
The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions.

Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and executive team on financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-range planning.
Lead all aspects of finance including FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, audit, procurement, and investor relations.
Build and refine financial models that support pricing strategy, ROI on product investment, sales resource allocation, and Rule of 40+ progression.
Own corporate budgeting, scenario planning, cash flow management, and KPI design across the business.
Navigate board and audit committee processes - provide transparent, well-structured reporting to the Board, lenders, and strategic partners.
Ensure GAAP accounting compliance and build the infrastructure for audit readiness at scale.
Embed AI and modern tooling into financial planning, forecasting, and business intelligence to drive faster, sharper decision-making.
Build and develop a high-performing global finance team, with clear career paths and a strong bench.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Engineering, and People to ensure financial discipline enables (not blocks) growth.

3-5 years operating inside a finance organization at a high-growth B2B technology company.
Deep expertise in corporate budgeting, scenario planning, FP&A, and long-term financial modeling.
Proven track record in cash flow management and KPI-driven decision-making.
M&A, IPO or take-private transaction experience is required.
CFA or CPA designation is not required, but the expertise and understanding of the core principles are required.
Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex financial narratives into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Lead capital strategy across debt, equity, and strategic investment - manage existing investor relationships and cultivate new ones.
Own the path to public market readiness, including SOX preparation, technical accounting, SEC reporting infrastructure, and equity story development.
3-5 years in investment banking or equity research, with direct deal execution and advisory experience.

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