CFO / possible Co-Founder

Are you a CFO with startup/Fundraising experience? If so, read on...

We are building a platform that leverages cutting edge technologies to help companies provide better customer service and ultimately sell more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Get in on the ground floor
• Own our technology!
• Help companies be the best they can be

What You Will Be Doing

• Help raise funds
• Build a scalable business model
• Build a World Class team

Qualifications

Major Responsibilities:Fundraising experience, Investor contacts 

Analytics / Decision Support

• Lead all FP&A and Consolidation for the businesses across all domestic and international properties
• Refine and report on the business KPIs
• Develop and utilize data-driven analytics to generate value-added insights and actionable recommendations to drive growth and influence KPIs
• Support the CEO, developing the long-term and short-term financial goals for the business
  
• Refine performance metrics for significant content investments and help inform content investment
• Refine performance metrics to evaluate marketing ROI and help inform marketing investment
• Develop/refine reports and dashboards that provide actionable insight into the levers of the business

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting

• Direct all budgeting, forecasting, finance, and cash management functions
• Create executive- and Board-level presentations for Budgets, Forecasts, and Actuals vs Targets financials and KPI reporting
• Drive the process and preparation of annual budgets, monthly flashes, and quarterly forecasts
• Manage the annual operating budget and support the long-term strategic planning process
• Build a best-in-class strategic FP&A function and the team, systems, and processes to support it

Leadership and Culture

• Lead and energize the Company’s finance team, building a high performance team and culture
• Continue to optimize the appropriate org structure for the organization
• Bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to the work, and focus on team members’ careers and professional development
• Promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverables
• Develop open communication and productive work relationships with senior leadership, operations leads, and the broader finance team

Specific experience should include:

• 7-10+ years of progressive finance experience with experience in the consolidation process, creation of financial valuation models (e.g. discounted cash flow), and preparation of executive presentations
• MBA required
• Strong math, financial and analytical skills including ability to create complex financial models and efficiently communicate results
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase and SAP a plus
• Exposure to an environment with multiple entities is preferred
• Must be comfortable working in an environment that requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, management of deadlines and ability to multitask
• Strong writing and analytical skills, high level attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information: one on one, small groups, executive management, and other employees in the organization
• Able to exercise discretion and keep strictest levels of confidentiality

Additional Information

• Creative problem solver
• Ability to adapt. An ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to solve a broad range of problems using a wide array of technologies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growth pains of an early-stage technology company
• Exceptional entrepreneurial judgment that fosters independence over micro-management
• Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail oriented and organized with superior analytical abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Compensation will be a package of Salary, Bonus and Equity depending upon experience and quantifiable contributions to profitability

About the Company

Yappy is a Marketing and Sales Intelligence platform which uses machine learning to increase sales. We open up a wide array of channels for our customers (website chat, SMS, Facebook Messenger, Email, and Voice) and then layer in machine learning intelligence to streamline their pipeline and help identify opportunities.