Alt - Strategic Finance Manager

• 1. Fiscal Control & Profitability • Burn Management: Own the monthly burn forecast and maintain a <5% variance as we drive toward our June 30th net-zero target. • Capacity Modeling: Develop and enforce ROI-based "Capacity Models" for every department to ensure headcount growth is strictly tied to revenue milestones. • Procurement & Efficiency: Act as the internal lead on vendor management, auditing SaaS and hardware spend to identify and eliminate "Software Bloat" • 2. Valuation Defense & Fundraising • Tier-1 Modeling: Build and maintain the sophisticated financial models required to defend a tech-marketplace valuation (LTV/CAC, GMV Sensitivity, and Auction Take-Rate). • Capital Access: Lead the financial modeling and due diligence required to secure a new Venture Debt line and prepare the company for a successful Series C. • Investment Narrative: Translate complex internal data into clear financial narratives for the Board and prospective investors. • 3. Audit & Institutional Governance • Audit Ownership: Take immediate ownership of the 2024 audit, resolving historical bottlenecks and ensuring the company is 100% "Due Diligence Ready." • Data Integrity: Collaborate with Engineering and Product to automate financial reporting and ensure data consistency across the platform. • Risk Management: Evaluate financial exposure and implement the necessary internal controls to scale to 100+ employees. • 4. Strategic Partnership • Business Unit Support: Partner with our CEO and department heads to evaluate the ROI of new auction categories and marketplace initiatives. • Resource Allocation: Develop capital allocation frameworks to ensure every dollar spent maximizes marketplace GMV and long-term valuation.