About this opportunity
VictoriaMetrics lists this Director of Finance (North America, Remote) opportunity in workfromhome, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About VictoriaMetrics
We are the company behind the popular open-source, high-performance time-series database and monitoring solution, VictoriaMetrics; as well as the open source logs database, VictoriaLogs, and our open source traces database, VictoriaTraces. Together, they form the VictoriaMetrics Observability Stack
We are a fast-growing scaleup making our mark on the observability landscape with solutions that are simple, reliable and efficient. Fortune 500 companies use our products as their core observability solution such as Spotify R&D, Wix, Hubspot, Adidas, and thousands others. Our products have now surpassed 1 billion downloads.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a Director of Finance to join our leadership team. Reporting directly to the President (with a dotted line to the CEO), this role is both strategic and hands‑on: you will own Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, and Cash Management, while serving as a trusted strategic advisor to the business.
You will be responsible for building the financial operational foundation that supports our global growth, ensuring that transparency and a startup mindset remain at the heart of our financial operations.
About you
Professional Background
Experience: 7+ years in finance leadership, ideally within B2B SaaS, open-source, or high-growth tech environments.
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of US GAAP and experience building financial reporting systems from the ground up.
Data-Driven: Proven track record in FP&A, cash forecasting, and using data to improve financial performance.
Scaleup DNA: You thrive in remote-first, globally distributed environments and are happy to adopt new ways of working.
Tools: Ideal candidate has experience with software like QuickBooks, Carta, HubSpot, and other financial, tax, and sales/marketing tools
Mindset & Values
Transparency: Clear communication in decision‑making and reporting.
Startup Mindset: A bias toward action and the ability to balance long‑term strategy with "hands-on" tactical execution.
Collaborative Leader: Ability to act as a bridge between finance, engineering, and sales teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Controls
Full-Cycle Oversight: Lead full-cycle accounting in close collaboration with the Europe-based Accounting Manager.
Compliance: Ensure all financial reporting aligns with US GAAP standards.
Audit Readiness: Own the preparation and successful execution of the company’s first external financial audit.
Internal Controls: Build and improve financial controls, processes, and documentation to support a scalable and audit-ready finance function.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Forecasting & Budgeting: Build and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial models, forecasts, and budgets.
Performance Metrics: Define and track key SaaS metrics (KPIs), translating complex data into actionable recommendations for the leadership team.
Business Partnering: Provide strategic insights to support product growth and regional expansion.
Cash Flow & Treasury
Liquidity Management: Monitor and manage working capital and global cash flow.
Tax compliance
Global Tax Strategy: Partner with external CPA firms to manage all filings and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
International Tax Planning and Compliance: Collaborate with the President on international tax matters and optimization.
Sales & Marketing Financial Partnership
Commercial Finance Partnership: Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate the financial logic, efficiency, and expected returns of commercial initiatives, budgets, and spending decisions
Together we will
Mature and professionalize the finance organization into a true business partner
Drive financial visibility, transparency, and accountability across all teams
Build scalable systems, processes, and reporting that support our next phase of growth
Interview Process
Introductory video call
Interview with hiring manager
2 x Interview with Founders
Reference check
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Worksite address
workfromhome, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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