Finance Analyst / Associate to the CFO

About The Role
A well-funded fintech company is building out its early-stage finance function in New York City and looking for a sharp, ambitious Finance Analyst or Associate to work directly alongside executive leadership. This is a rare opportunity to be one of the first finance hires on the ground — sitting alongside the CFO from day one, with broad ownership across budgeting, forecasting, investor reporting, and operational finance. If you want to shape a finance function from scratch at a fast-growing fintech, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with the CFO and collaborate closely with the CEO office on day-to-day finance operations


• Prepare investor reporting packages and materials for board meetings


• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts to support strategic growth planning


• Execute operational finance work required to run a scaling fintech business


• Help design and implement finance processes grounded in lean principles and AI-enabled tooling


• Take broad ownership of finance initiatives across the organization

What We're Looking For

Required

• 1–4 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or a closely related field


• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel proficiency


• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning


• Experience preparing investor reporting and board materials


• Ability to collaborate effectively with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams


• Low ego, high ambition, and a collaborative mindset


• Strong academic background and solid finance fundamentals


• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship


• Located in New York City or willing to relocate

Nice To Have

• Experience in fintech, startup, or high-growth scale-up environments


• Familiarity with lean principles and AI-enabled finance processes

Location

This is a fully on-site role based in
New York City, NY
. Candidates must be located in NYC or willing to relocate.
No visa sponsorship is available.
Why This Role

• High ownership and direct exposure to executive leadership from day one


• Opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up at a well-funded fintech


• Work at the intersection of finance, technology, and lean operational design


• Fast-moving, collaborative culture that values initiative over hierarchy