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AirOps · 1 day ago

Strategic Finance Lead

AirOps is a pioneering company in the AI content engineering space, seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to architect their financial systems for rapid growth. The role involves building financial models, partnering with various teams, and ensuring efficient resource allocation as the company scales.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsProductivity Tools

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Solutions to build financial models and analyses that drive decision-making
Recommend strategies that balance growth investments with operational efficiency to achieve long-term margin targets
Partner with sales leadership to scale enterprise sales operations and strategy
Analyze pricing and packaging strategies using quantitative and qualitative frameworks to recommend optimal approaches
Design frameworks for analyzing revenue by cohort (new logos, expansions, renewals) to identify opportunities for growth and retention
Partner with GTM leaders to design, model, and operationalize incentive/commission plans that align behavior with company goals
Own and evolve AirOps’ financial model: ARR, retention, CAC payback, burn/runway, and unit economics
Lead the annual planning cycle, including headcount, revenue targets, expense budgets, and scenario modeling; collaborate with leadership on multi-year financial strategy
Lead the preparation of board materials and presentations, distilling insights into actionable narratives
Support fundraising and investor reporting, including preparation of investor decks and diligence materials
Work closely with our outsourced accounting firm to ensure accurate books, timely closes, and investor-ready reporting
Build automation into reporting, forecasting, and finance workflows; implement and manage AirOps’ modern finance stack

Qualification

Financial ModelingForecastingSaaS MetricsCross-Functional PartnershipInvestor RelationsAutomationAnalytical SkillsCommunicatorCollaboratorBuilder MindsetAI Forward ThinkerModern Finance Tools

Required

7+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, or business operations at high-growth SaaS/tech companies
Proven track record driving financial strategy and building scalable systems in hypergrowth environments
Deep fluency in SaaS metrics and unit economics, with strong modeling and analytical skills
Comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives and distilling complexity into clarity for executives and investors
Builder mindset: thrives in ambiguity, can design from scratch, automate processes, and execute fast
Strong communicator and collaborator, capable of moving between IC execution and building a future team
Act as connective tissue between Finance and GTM, ensuring consistent definitions, reporting, and forecasting across pipeline, bookings, and ARR

Preferred

AI forward thinker with familiarity in modern finance tools - Tabs, Runway, and next-gen ERP/AI finance stacks - strongly preferred

Benefits

Equity in a fast-growing startup
Competitive benefits package tailored to your location
Flexible time off policy
Parental Leave
A fun-loving and (just a bit) nerdy team that loves to move fast!

Company

AirOps

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AirOps enables businesses to build AI-powered content workflows combining multiple language models with brand data for scalable growth.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$62.5M
Key Investors
GreylockUnusual VenturesWing Venture Capital
2025-11-10Series B· $40M
2024-10-02Series A· $15.5M
2023-04-26Seed· $7M

Leadership Team

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Alex Halliday
Founder and CEO
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Matt Hammel
Co-founder and COO
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