Head of Finance (Controller)

Include the line “finance is cool” as the very first sentence of your cover-letter email or subject line—otherwise it will be disqualified.

Why This Role Exists

Single Grain (agency) and Karrot.ai (B2B SaaS) are scaling into a multi-business, tech-enabled growth engine. We need a Head of Finance who can build a single source of financial truth, safeguard profitability, and equip leaders with board-ready insights—all while keeping cash tight and growth options open.

What Winning Looks Like

• Unified, cross-functional P&L
• One live P&L covering agency, SaaS, events, and more.
• Insight-driven dashboards
• Exec-level reports that highlight retention levers and most-profitable customers/products
• System consolidation for M&A
• All ledgers and tools integrated post-deal with zero data loss
• Zero-based budgeting discipline
• Budgets owned by line managers; variance< 2 % per quarter
• Cash-flow & invoicing rigor
• DSOs trending down, weekly cash pulse to CEO

Core Responsibilities

• Own the company-wide P&L, providing accurate flash and month-end closes.
• Design board-grade dashboards—turn KPI noise into insight.
• Operate a zero-based budget process and coach leaders through it.
• Oversee billing, collections, and payables; keep DSOs low and dual-approval tight .
• Build 12-month rolling forecasts & scenario models (agency + SaaS).
• Manage tax compliance, audits, and corporate expense controls (Ramp, etc.) .
• Build a small, high-leverage finance team; mentor, promote, and prune as needed.

Primary KPIs

• EBITDA margin
• Net Revenue Retention (NRR) impact from finance insights
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Forecast accuracy (± 2 %)
• Budget variance compliance
• Finance team engagement & retention

What You Bring

• Finance leadership over $20 M+ P&Ls at more than one company .
• SaaS accounting fluency alongside service-based revenue streams .
• Data-visualization prowess—you translate numbers into action .
• Managed multiple P&Ls in a product-studio or incubator setting .
• M&A diligence and integration chops .
• Leadership style that’s humble, hungry, smart—and an excellent coach .
• Bonus: working knowledge of digital marketing metrics (SEO, Paid, CRO) .
• Location: Los Angeles proximity is a plus but not a deal-breaker (hybrid schedule).

Culture Fit

You should embody our core values—integrity, accountability, creativity, tenacity, humility, hunger, and smarts —and thrive in a fast-moving, AI-forward environment.

If you can turn messy numbers into strategic ammunition and keep our growth engine well-oiled—we want to hear from you.