How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Head of Finance role.

What seniority level is this role?

Orca Security targets c-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Head of Finance role at Orca Security.

Head of Finance at Orca Security

Joblaze summary

The Head of Finance at Orca Security is responsible for overseeing the finance team and managing daily operations, including bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting. This role requires a CPA with over five years of leadership experience in finance, emphasizing skills in budgeting, audits, and financial controls. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and possess strong analytical abilities, making them well-suited for a dynamic, high-growth environment. Orca's culture promotes transparency and collaboration, allowing finance leaders to influence key business strategies.

Joblaze insights

Listed 7 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Orca Security's career page.
Orca Security has 5 other open roles including Sales Engineer - AppSec/Cloud Security (West Coast, US), Software Developer, Customer Success Manager - LATAM.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Head of Finance role.
What seniority level is this role?: Orca Security targets c-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Head of Finance role at Orca Security.

From the original posting

Big Ideas. Real People.

At Orca, in the right environment and with the right team, talent has no boundaries. This team spirit, together with our drive to always aim high, has quickly earned us unicorn status and turned us into a global cloud security innovation leader. So if you’re ready to join an amazing team of people who inspire each other every day, now is the time to find your place in our pod.

We’re looking for driven and talented people like you to join our G&A team and our mission to change the future of cloud security. Ready to dive in and swim with our pod?

Highlights:

High-growth: Over the past seven years, we’ve consistently achieved milestones that take other companies a decade or more. During this time, we’ve significantly grown our employee base, expanded our customer reach, and rapidly advanced our product capabilities.
Disruptive innovation: Our founders saw that traditional security didn’t work for the cloud—so they set out to carve a new path. We’re relentless pioneers who invented agentless technology and continue to be the most comprehensive and innovative cloud security company.
Well-capitalized: With a valuation of $1.8 billion, Orca is a cybersecurity unicorn dominating the cloud security space. We’re backed by an impressive team of investors such as Capital G, ICONIQ, GGV, and SVCI, a syndicate of CISOs who invest their own money after conducting their due diligence.
Respectful and transparent culture: Our executives pride themselves on being accessible to everyone and believe in sharing knowledge with the employees. Each employee has a place in shaping the future of our industry.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to lead our finance team and manage the day-to-day finance operations of the company. The role includes managing the finance team, bookkeepers, payroll process, audits, financial reporting, and board reporting.
The Head of Finance will work closely with the CFO on business strategy, pricing changes, and key business decisions, while partnering closely with management across the company.

On a typical day you'll:

Manage the finance team, bookkeepers, payroll process, and external finance service providers.
Oversee bookkeeping, monthly closing, reconciliations, payments, and financial controls.
Lead payroll processes together with the current team.
Manage audit processes and work closely with auditors and external advisors.
Prepare financial reports, management reports, and board reporting materials.
Support the CFO with business strategy, pricing changes, and financial analysis.
Support our GTM with quote creation and approval.
Work closely with management to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
Improve finance processes, controls, and reporting standards.

About you:

CPA license- must.
Proven experience of at least 7+ years in a leading position in a finance team after your internship.
Fluent English- must.
Strong experience in bookkeeping, payroll, audit, reporting, budgeting, and financial controls.
Experience managing finance team members, bookkeepers, and external providers.
Strong analytical skills and ability to support business and pricing decisions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work closely with senior management.
Big 4 experience - advantage.
Hands-on, detail-oriented, responsible, and highly organized.