aztec-labs - Finance Lead

• FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS • Own the annual budgeting process. • Maintain operating forecasts and runway models. • Support capital allocation decisions. • Develop business metrics and performance reporting. • Provide decision support to leadership. • TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT • Manage cash forecasting and liquidity planning. • Maintain banking relationships and operational controls. • Support treasury-related initiatives. • Monitor short and long-term capital requirements. • FINANCIAL REPORTING • Coordinate monthly and annual financial reporting. • Prepare board, investor and management reporting packages. • Complete periodic shareholder and investor audit confirmations. • Maintain financial models and planning assumptions. • Oversee accounting close processes through external providers. • VENDOR MANAGEMENT • Manage relationships with accounting, tax and audit providers. • Coordinate external advisors and service providers. • Ensure timely completion of compliance obligations. • OPERATIONAL FINANCE • Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes. • Maintain finance policies and procedures. • Support internal controls appropriate for company size and stage. • Ensure continuity across all recurring finance operations. • STRATEGIC PROJECTS • Assist leadership with special projects as required. • WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE • Operate efficiently with a lean internal team. • Provide Leadership with timely and actionable financial information. • Maintain exceptional forecasting accuracy. • Manage liquidity and treasury processes with little oversight. • Operate efficiently and cost-effectively. • Enabling the FInance function to act as a partner to the business.