Upbound
Head of Finance (REMOTE)
Upbound is redefining how modern infrastructure is built. As the creators of Crossplane and pioneers of the Intelligent Control Plane, we lead the shift toward agentic infrastructure: platforms that reason, adapt, and operate alongside AI‑native systems. What You’ll Do
Partner with the CEO and Board to provide data‑driven insights into performance, risks, and opportunities. Lead financial planning and reporting for board meetings, fundraising, and investor updates. Build and scale FP&A to deliver robust forecasts, budgets, and scenario modeling. Design financial models that support consumption‑based and hybrid pricing structures. Develop automated dashboards and BI systems to connect operational metrics to financial outcomes. Partner with Product and GTM leadership to model usage, margins, and unit economics in real time. Implement modern FP&A and finance systems (e.g., Mosaic, HiBob, Cube, Pigment, Anaplan) to improve accuracy and speed of reporting. Oversee global accounting operations, including ledgers, AR/AP, payroll, and cash management. Ensure compliance with US GAAP and international accounting standards. Lead external audits, tax preparation, and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions. Design and implement scalable processes, systems, and controls across finance and operations. Partner with Sales, People, and other teams to operationalize revenue recognition (ASC 606), commissions, and compensation programs. Drive cross‑functional initiatives to improve efficiency, automation, and decision‑making. Build a unified data layer and reporting infrastructure to enable faster, better decision‑making across teams. Own company‑wide OKR cadence, resource planning, and annual operating plan execution. What You’ll Bring
8+ years of progressive finance and operations experience, with 3+ years in senior leadership roles. 4 years of experience in enterprise software, cloud, or infrastructure companies. Proven track record scaling finance, accounting, and business operations functions through Series C or later in venture‑backed startups. Experience building financial models and systems for usage‑or consumption‑based SaaS businesses. Strong understanding of applying AI in finance and operations, including tools for forecasting, automation, analysis, and decision support. Strong foundation in US GAAP and compliance; Big 4 public accounting background highly valued. Demonstrated success leading board and investor communications. Advanced technical and analytical skills (Excel, BI tools, SaaS financial systems). Experience implementing or optimizing modern FP&A systems (Anaplan, Pigment, Mosaic, Cube). Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred. A Plus If You
Experience in remote or distributed‑first organizations. Familiarity with open source, developer tooling, or cloud‑native ecosystems. Why Upbound
At Upbound, you’ll help shape the systems and strategies that drive predictable, scalable growth in a product‑led company embracing usage‑based models. If you’re excited to build from the ground up, work with cutting‑edge cloud technologies, and directly impact how revenue is generated and scaled—this is your seat at the table.
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Upbound is redefining how modern infrastructure is built. As the creators of Crossplane and pioneers of the Intelligent Control Plane, we lead the shift toward agentic infrastructure: platforms that reason, adapt, and operate alongside AI‑native systems. What You’ll Do
Partner with the CEO and Board to provide data‑driven insights into performance, risks, and opportunities. Lead financial planning and reporting for board meetings, fundraising, and investor updates. Build and scale FP&A to deliver robust forecasts, budgets, and scenario modeling. Design financial models that support consumption‑based and hybrid pricing structures. Develop automated dashboards and BI systems to connect operational metrics to financial outcomes. Partner with Product and GTM leadership to model usage, margins, and unit economics in real time. Implement modern FP&A and finance systems (e.g., Mosaic, HiBob, Cube, Pigment, Anaplan) to improve accuracy and speed of reporting. Oversee global accounting operations, including ledgers, AR/AP, payroll, and cash management. Ensure compliance with US GAAP and international accounting standards. Lead external audits, tax preparation, and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions. Design and implement scalable processes, systems, and controls across finance and operations. Partner with Sales, People, and other teams to operationalize revenue recognition (ASC 606), commissions, and compensation programs. Drive cross‑functional initiatives to improve efficiency, automation, and decision‑making. Build a unified data layer and reporting infrastructure to enable faster, better decision‑making across teams. Own company‑wide OKR cadence, resource planning, and annual operating plan execution. What You’ll Bring
8+ years of progressive finance and operations experience, with 3+ years in senior leadership roles. 4 years of experience in enterprise software, cloud, or infrastructure companies. Proven track record scaling finance, accounting, and business operations functions through Series C or later in venture‑backed startups. Experience building financial models and systems for usage‑or consumption‑based SaaS businesses. Strong understanding of applying AI in finance and operations, including tools for forecasting, automation, analysis, and decision support. Strong foundation in US GAAP and compliance; Big 4 public accounting background highly valued. Demonstrated success leading board and investor communications. Advanced technical and analytical skills (Excel, BI tools, SaaS financial systems). Experience implementing or optimizing modern FP&A systems (Anaplan, Pigment, Mosaic, Cube). Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred. A Plus If You
Experience in remote or distributed‑first organizations. Familiarity with open source, developer tooling, or cloud‑native ecosystems. Why Upbound
At Upbound, you’ll help shape the systems and strategies that drive predictable, scalable growth in a product‑led company embracing usage‑based models. If you’re excited to build from the ground up, work with cutting‑edge cloud technologies, and directly impact how revenue is generated and scaled—this is your seat at the table.
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