We are building an AI tool that speeds up financial due diligence for investors and advisors.

Team:

• Chaz: Founder of Fat Llama (YC S17) - Acquired by Hygglo. Responsible for Business and Sales.
• Arns: Founder of Fancy (YC S20) - Acquired by Gopuff. Responsible for Tech and Product.

Senior Finance Manager

Job Title: Member of the Finance Team

Location: {London}

Company Overview:

Model ML is an AI-native workspace initially designed for investment banking, private equity, consultancies, and asset managers. You will work alongside two well-known founders who successfully sold their last two YC-backed companies. Model ML, currently in full stealth mode, has already raised double figures from Y Combinator and top-tier venture firms. With acute product-market fit, live and in production with some of the world's largest and most prestigious institutions, the Model ML team is working around the clock to become the fastest B2B SaaS business in history to reach $100M in ARR.

Soon, all your digital information will be stored in one place. Everything you do, whether that be sending emails, building presentations, having meetings, pulling data, or doing research, will all be underpinned by an AI model that belongs to you. Using Model ML, you'll simply talk to your laptop or phone to get things done.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join our team and run finance. The candidate will be responsible for all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial reporting in multiple geographies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee and manage all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial reporting.
2. Manage Xero across multiple entities and geographies.
3. Manage and maintain our invoicing system that includes complex contracts and hybrid pricing.
4. Optimize our payment processing and reconciliation system to maintain good customer experience as well as on-time payments.
5. Ensure top quality and timely financial reporting.
6. Develop and maintain our financial model.
7. Statutory filing requirements in multiple geographies.

What you can expect:

• It won't be easy; in fact, it will be very hard.
• BUT, it will be a lot of fun.
• You need to be comfortable in being uncomfortable; timelines will change, priorities will most likely shift
• Be prepared to sacrifice your work-life balance in exchange for joining an incredible journey and learning a lot along the way.

Requirements:

1. Strong academic background in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, CPA) preferred.
2. Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance management, preferably in a scaling B2B startup environment.
3. Proficiency in using Xero for financial accounting and reporting.
4. Experience with managing customer contracts and hybrid pricing systems through third-party providers.
5. Experience working with SQL databases and data visualization tools like Looker, preferred but not required.
6. Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization.
7. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer:

• You will be reporting directly to the founders, who have two successful venture-backed exits under their belt.
• Competitive salary + equity
• Performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to be instrumental in our expansion into the APAC market.
• Supportive and innovative work environment.

To conclude, we're building a team of like-minded, incredibly smart, tenacious individuals with relentless work ethic and focus, all driving towards our very clear revolutionary mission. If you match this description, buy into that mission and you're at a career stage where you're ready to make your defining statement to the world, please apply.

About the interview

Our Process

We're very conscious of everyone's time, so we want to make the process as efficient as possible.

• Call 1: 30-minute intro call with Nat (Head of Ops) If you proceed:
• Call 2: 30-minute call with Chaz (CEO)
• Call 3: 45-minute technical deep dive with Chaz (CEO)
• Call 4: 30-minute call with Arnie (CTO)

Building on top of Open AI. AI expert desired but no essential. Front & backend skills bonus too.