VirtuHire is hiring a Financial Controller to be the strategic operational co-pilot for the CEO of a rapidly scaling company. This role moves beyond traditional finance to bring financial rigor and accountability to every aspect of growth.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain robust financial models that align daily operations with long-term growth projections.
- Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to dissect performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.
- Proactively manage and optimize cash flow to ensure a healthy runway while scaling aggressively.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner on key business decisions, from hiring and incentives to offer structures.
- Create simple, intuitive dashboards and operating metrics that provide company-wide clarity and alignment.
What We're Looking For
- A proven track record as a financial controller or operator in a fast-scaling business.
- Fluent in Founder Psychology: ability to support and ground a visionary founder with data, clarity, and accountability.
- A Champion of Simplicity: builds systems and reports that are easy for non-financial people to understand.
- Hungry for Growth: ambitious and wants to build something legendary, not just maintain the status quo.
- Highly Coachable: emotionally intelligent, embraces high standards, and thrives on clear, honest feedback.
- An Elite Communicator: impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a business in the $5M–$25M/year range.
- Experience in high-ticket education, coaching, or SaaS.
Team & Environment
You will have direct, deep collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Direct, deep collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership team.
- Chance to be a foundational part of building a generational company.
- High-trust, high-clarity, and high-performance work environment.
- Freedom to do your best work from anywhere in South Africa, while aligning with US time zones.
- Competitive compensation package, including a base salary and commission.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position for candidates based in South Africa, requiring alignment with US time zones.
VirtuHire is an equal opportunity employer.
