Head of Finance
A WORLD-CHANGING COMPANY
At Ethyca, we're engineering trust for humanity. We believe that by building Fides, the operating system for Data Privacy & AI Governance we can solve the world's most critical and challenging problems of trust and safety in data and AI driven enterprise on behalf of every person. We partner with the most important institutions in the world to transform the safety, trust and integrity of their data and technology systems. Our software has been used to power the safety and privacy of millions of users globally.
THE ROLE
Ethyca is hiring a Head of Finance to build the financial foundation required to scale the company past $100M ARR. This role replaces our external finance partner and brings all core accounting, forecasting, controls, and investor reporting in-house. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will own every aspect of Ethyca’s financial operations - from bookkeeping and monthly close to FP&A, and board reporting - while shaping the financial strategy that enables Ethyca’s next stage of growth. You will work directly with the CEO and Operations to create rigorous financial discipline, ensure we operate with accuracy and transparency, and provide the insight needed to make fast, confident decisions in a high-growth environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Finance at Ethyca operates with the precision and leadership of an early-stage CFO. You will be responsible for:
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTING
- Own all bookkeeping, payroll accounting, A/P, A/R, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Take complete ownership of all aspects of financial operations within the first quarter.
- Maintain clean balance sheets and P&Ls, reviewed monthly with the CEO.
FORECASTING & STRATEGIC FINANCE
- Own and strengthen Ethyca’s long-term financial model, including ARR, CARR, cashflow, headcount, and expense projections.
- Build a rolling 12-month forecast and implement a disciplined FP&A cadence across the business.
- Condu...