Vice President Of Finance

ArmorCode is on a mission to supercharge security teams with a new model to reduce risk and burn down critical security tech debt. With its AI-powered ASPM platform, ArmorCode integrates with all your security scanners across applications, infrastructure, containers, and cloud to unify and normalize findings, correlates them with business context and threat intel through adaptive risk scoring, and orchestrates security workflows to empower developers to remediate issues without disrupting their flow. ArmorCode delivers unified visibility, AI-enhanced prioritization, and scalable automation for customers so they can realize a complete understanding of risk, respond at scale, and collaborate more effectively.

Enterprises of all sizes scale their security effectiveness by more than 10x and maximize their ROI on existing security investments with ArmorCode through managing Application Security Posture, Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Software Supply Chain Security, DevSecOps, and Risk & Compliance. ArmorCoders believe in 5 core values: Hungry. Humble. Hardworking. Honest. Human. Our organization is powered by exceptional professionals who bring fresh ideas and passion to their roles, believing that nothing is beyond reach when our "5H" principles are applied. In their work and professional relationships, ArmorCoders commit to excellence and experiences that leave an impression.

Job Summary 

The Vice President of Finance will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in driving the financial health and growth of the company. The role will oversee all aspects of financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring alignment with our long-term business goals and play a pivotal role in managing investor relationships and fundraising. This role is key in ensuring the company's financial operations are managed with precision, transparency, and strategic foresight, particularly in the fast-paced SaaS environment.

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities

a) Financial Planning and Analysis:

● Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. 
● Monitor and measure deviations from the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and key metrics, advising the CEO on the implications for cash flow planning. 
● Provide deep insights into SaaS financial metrics, benchmarking against industry standards to drive continuous improvement. 
● Strong financial planning background - Create an operating plan that achieves growth while wisely spending the capital.

b) Finance Leadership:

● Offer financial insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO and the ELT to guide key decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve financial performance by working closely with the CEO+ ELT. 
● Collaborate with the ELT while maintaining necessary checks and balances, sounding board on major investments. Ability to take tough investment decisions. 
● Sales aligned - Deep understanding of how sales and marketing efficiency and productivity works and be a close partner to the CRO. 
● Measure and report on the ROI of investments and key initiatives to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals.

c) Financial Reporting:

● Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP. 
● Own the periodic P&L presentation to the ELT and Board of Directors. 
● Oversee accurate bookkeeping and accounting processes, ensuring integrity in financial reporting.

d) Cash Flow Management:

● Ensure accurate and timely invoicing, implementing streamlined accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) policies. 
● Oversee cash flow planning and maintain strong relationships with banking partners to optimize liquidity and financial flexibility.

e) Treasury:

● Manage the company’s funds, balancing the need for safety and returns. 
● Deploy funds strategically to support company growth and financial stability.

f) Investor Relationships:

● Act as the primary point of contact for investors, managing communication on all financial metrics and requirements. 
● Provide transparency and confidence to investors through regular updates and insights. 

g) M&A Advisory:

● Lead financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions, providing strategic recommendations to the CEO and Board. 
● Evaluate potential deals, assessing financial viability and strategic fit. h) Compliance and Risk Management: 
● Ensure compliance with all financial regulations across different geographies, including the European and Indian offices.
● Oversee tax compliance and risk management, mitigating financial risks through proactive planning and control.

i) Team Leadership:

● Lead a multi-country finance team, including in-house staff and outsourced vendors/experts. 
● Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the finance team.

j) Capital Raising:

● Guide the company on capital structures and lead due diligence processes for capital raising activities. 
● Manage both equity and debt financing efforts to support the company’s growth and financial needs. 

Key Metrics Delivered by the Role

a) Budget Accuracy and Forecasting Variance 
b) SaaS Financial Metrics - Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Revenue Retention Rate 
c) Return on Investment (ROI) 
d) Financial Reporting Accuracy - Compliance with GAAP |
e) Cash Flow Management 
f) Investor Relations - Successful completion of funding rounds 
g) Compliance and Risk Management - across different geographies


Requirements Qualifications

a) Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA in Finance or CPA preferred.
b) 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3-5 years in a senior finance leadership role within a SaaS Security company.
c) Proven track record in strategic financial leadership and managing investor relations.
d) Experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital structure guidance, and managing equity and debt financing.
e) Prior experience working in growth stage startup (Series B and above)

Skills

Behavioural Skills

a) Relationship Builder
b) Collaborative
c) Decisive and confident
d) Resilience and Managing Conflict
e) Strategic Thinking
f) Executive presence
g) Detail Oriented Travel : ~10% -20% travel to customer sites, investor and ArmorCode office locations

Why you will love it : 

• Career Growth Opportunities: We believe in promoting from within and provide career progression paths, enabling our employees to advance in their careers
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible hours and remote work options to promote a sustainable lifestyle
• Collaborative Environment: Our company fosters a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture, where employees can collaborate and learn from each other's experiences
• Employee Recognition: We value and recognize the contributions of our team members through awards, employee of the month programs, and other forms of acknowledgment.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salaries and performance-based bonuses, recognizing and rewarding the hard work and dedication of our team
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits package includes health insurance for employees and dependents, to support the overall well-being of our employees. We encourage learning and skilling, and aid our employees to continuously upskill themselves.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to diversity and inclusion, striving to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered

Join ArmorCode and lead the charge in reducing signal fatigue, prioritizing risk and streamlining key cybersecurity workflows. Apply today to be part of a close-knit team, dedicated to democratizing software security and helping build the safest software possible.

Equal Opportunity