VP of Finance

Adaptive Security

$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-12+ years of progressive finance experience, with roots in investment banking, venture capital, or private equity and senior roles in strategic finance or FP&A in high-growth SaaS or AI.
  • Experience in end-to-end capital fundraising, including modeling, materials, and relationships with investors.
  • Proven track record of establishing or refining finance functions in high-growth environments.
  • Strong knowledge of FP&A and accounting operations including close, controls, and payroll processes.
  • Expertise in US GAAP, particularly SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), as well as managing the monthly close calendar.
  • Familiarity with outside accountants/auditors and preparing for first audit.
  • Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency operations and SaaS contract structures.
  • Exceptional communication skills for presentations to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

  • Own the company’s operating model, including forecasting and scenario analysis.
  • Lead financial planning, variance analysis, and reporting on key SaaS metrics.
  • Produce comprehensive board and investor reports and guide fundraising and diligence processes.
  • Collaborate with GTM leadership on pricing strategies, deal structures, and contract negotiations.
  • Oversee the accounting month-end close process, compliance, and revenue recognition.
  • Manage billing, collections, A/R, and treasury across multiple currencies.
  • Lead payroll and equity processes across international locations, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Hire and develop the finance team while driving automation and system integration.

Benefits

  • The chance to shape the finance function from the ground up, scaling with the company.
  • Direct engagement with the CEO and founding team, contributing to strategic decisions.
  • Work in an AI-native tech environment with access to advanced tools.
  • A company culture focused on continuous personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
The Role

We are hiring a VP of Finance to lead our finance and accounting function. This role owns financial planning and analysis, our overall budgeting and financial strategy, and board and investor reporting. You will report directly to the CEO to manage and grow the finance organization, and support the company through future financing rounds and transactions.

Responsibilities

Strategic finance
  • Own the company operating model, including revenue and expense forecasting, headcount planning, scenario analysis, and burn and runway management.
  • Lead financial planning, monthly variance analysis, and reporting on SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC payback, Magic Number).
  • Produce board and investor reporting, and support fundraising and diligence processes end to end.
  • Partner with GTM leadership on pricing, deal structures, commission plans, and vendor and contract negotiations.

Financial operations
  • Oversee accounting and the monthly close, GL policy, and revenue recognition.
  • Own billing, collections, A/R, treasury, and working-capital management across entities and currencies.
  • Oversee payroll and equity operations across the US, UK, and Australia, including commissions and bonus cycles.
  • Lead the company to GAAP maturity and a successful first audit.

Team and systems
  • Hire, develop, and lead the finance and accounting team.
  • Own the finance systems and their integrations, and drive automation and AI-assisted workflows across the function.


Qualifications
  • 8-12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally including early-career exposure to investment banking, venture capital, or private equity, followed by senior leadership roles in strategic finance or FP&A within high-growth SaaS or AI.
  • Experience supporting capital raises end to end, including financial models, fundraising materials, data rooms, and investor relationships.
  • Experience building or professionalizing a finance function at a high-growth company.
  • Strong command of both FP&A and accounting operations, including close, controls, billing, and payroll.
  • Solid working knowledge of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606), accruals, and deferred revenue; experience owning a monthly close calendar.
  • Experience working with outside accountants and auditors, and preparing a company for its first audit.
  • Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency operations and SaaS contract structures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives, the board, and investors.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced startup environment.


What We Offer
  • The opportunity to lead the finance function from day one and build the team and processes that scale with the company.
  • Direct exposure to the CEO, CPO, and other founding executives.
  • An AI-native company with access to best-in-class tools and technology.
  • A culture that promotes continuous learning and growth.


Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and a fantastic office atmosphere.
  • Premium healthcare and wellness benefits.
  • Catered lunch in the NYC office, Monday - Friday


Environment
  • This role is located in New York City, requiring the candidate to work onsite five days a week.
  • You'll be part of a highly collaborative leadership team that values real-time communication and hands-on problem solving.


Ready to Apply?

If you are eager to lead a finance function at a fast-moving, well-funded startup and are passionate about building teams and processes that scale, we would love to hear from you.

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