[Remote] Head of Finance - Payments

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Breeze is a dynamic startup backed by Sequoia Capital, focused on building a universal payment layer for seamless transactions. They are seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial operations, develop strategic financial models, and optimize payment workflows to support their rapid growth in the fintech space.ResponsibilitiesOwn Breeze’s financial operations strategy, building scalable processes that support rapid growth and operational efficiencyLead FP&A across the business, including forecasting, budgeting, scenario modeling, cash flow planning, and headcount planningDevelop financial models and operational dashboards that provide real-time visibility into company performance, margins, and growth driversPartner closely with leadership on strategic planning, capital allocation, pricing strategy, and long-term financial decision-makingBuild and optimize payment reconciliation workflows across banking partners, payment processors, fiat/crypto flows, and treasury operationsAnalyze transaction flows, payment operations, and revenue streams to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and unit economicsDrive financial insights across product, operations, partnerships, and go-to-market teams to support data-driven decision-makingBuild scalable KPI reporting across revenue, payment volumes, customer performance, and operational metricsImprove financial systems, tooling, and reporting infrastructure to support scale and automationSupport board reporting, investor materials, and strategic finance initiatives as the company growsHelp establish operational rigor and financial discipline across a rapidly scaling organizationPartner with external accounting firms and auditors while keeping internal focus on operational finance and business strategyBuild and lead the finance function over time, including hiring and developing future team membersSkills10+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, operational finance, or fintech finance leadership rolesStrong experience operating within high-growth fintech, payments, infrastructure, or transaction-heavy businessesDeep understanding of payment operations, reconciliations, money movement, and financial workflowsProven ability to build financial models, forecasting frameworks, and operational reporting systems from scratchExperience partnering directly with founders, executive teams, or boards on strategic financial decision-makingStrong analytical and systems-thinking mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insightsExperience building scalable financial processes in startup or hypergrowth environmentsComfortable operating hands-on in ambiguous, fast-moving environmentsStrong communication and cross-functional partnership skillsExperience leading finance operations at a startup or being a senior strategic finance leader reporting directly to a CFO or CEOExperience with crypto, stablecoins, payments infrastructure, or treasury operations is a strong plusCPA or traditional accounting background is not required — operational and strategic finance expertise is prioritizedCompany OverviewBreeze focuses on helping businesses accept and manage both traditional card payments and cryptocurrency transactions. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.breeze.cash/.