Head of Finance

Job description

ABOUT WISPR We're building the first voice interface a billion people use every day. Our first product, Flow, lets you talk instead of type anywhere on your computer or phone, and turns messy speech into polished text that is ready to send. It's scaled from $2M → $50M in ARR in under 12 months with millions of users and thousands of enterprise customers. How we think → https://wisprflow.ai/post/the-master-plan The team is still small enough that every person shapes what gets built. Wispr is one of the fastest growing companies at our stage. We're hiring our first Head of Finance to build the financial engine underneath that growth, to make sure we can sustain it and accelerate into our next phase. You'll report directly to the CEO, own everything from the financial model to our next fundraise, and build a finance function from scratch that's designed for the speed we operate at. You’ll create the process and systems, and the decisions you make in year one will define how this company scales for the next decade. What this role owns: 1. STRATEGIC PLANNING, FORECASTING AND BUDGETING - Build and own the financial model that drives every major decision: revenue forecasting, hiring plans, runway scenarios, GTM efficiency, and unit economics - Establish the operating discipline required to scale through Series B, C, D → IPO - Partner with the exec team on budget allocation, aggressive growth investment and strategic bets 2. CAPITAL STRATEGY AND FUNDRAISING - Partner with the CEO to lead growth rounds across Series B+ - Own the long-range financial model, capital strategy, and investor narrative - Lead diligence, investor Q&A, and board-level financial communications - Manage overall cash deposits, investments and credit facilities 3. REVENUE & MONETIZATION STRATEGY - Shape the financial architecture for a business evolving from strong PLG foundations into enterprise sales, working with the team on pricing, contract structures, and deal economics - Own revenue recognition and ensure the company's revenue practices are clean, defensible, and scale-ready 4. ACCOUNTING, CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE - Stand up audit-ready financials by 2027, building internal controls, documentation, and reporting infrastructure from scratch - Manage external accountants and oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, and monthly/quarterly close - Own tax strategy including filings, R&D credits, and international tax obligations as we expand What we're looking for in this role: YOU'VE DONE THIS BEFORE. You built the finance function at a company that went from Series A/B through rapid scale, you know what breaks at each stage and how to build ahead of it. You want to build from scratch, not maintain something someone else started. YOU OPERATE AT THE SPEED OF THE BUSINESS, NOT THE SPEED OF FINANCE. You can build a board-ready model in a week, pressure-test a pricing change over lunch, and have a point of view on a $10M decision with imperfect information. You don't confuse rigor with slowness. YOU'RE A STRATEGIC PARTNER, NOT A SERVICE FUNCTION. The founders and exec team will rely on you to challenge assumptions, reframe tradeoffs, and bring clarity to ambiguous decisions. YOU TOGGLE BETWEEN BOARD-LEVEL STRATEGY AND ROLLING UP YOUR SLEEVES ON MONTH-END CLOSE. You know how to build the team and systems to scale the finance function, but you're not above the details until then. LOGISTICS Location. About 60% of the team is in San Francisco and the rest are remote, mostly US-based. - If you're in SF: you'll be in the office most days. We think the best work happens in person. Most of the team is here five days a week, and a few do three or four days depending on family or long commutes. - If you're remote: we're open to remote for some roles. We fly remote teammates to SF for three to four days a month. Visa sponsorship. We sponsor visas: H1B, O1, EB1, L1, STEM + OPT, and more. We can't successfully sponsor for every role and every candidate, but if we make you an offer we'll make every reasonable effort, and we retain an immigration law firm to help. WHAT WE OFFER We're a small, focused team that cares deeply about the quality of our work and the people we do it with. Here's what you can expect: - Equity on employee-friendly terms, including extended exercise windows and a combination of ISOs and RSUs. Ask us for more details! - Health, dental and vision. We cover 100% of the premium on the Anthem Blue Cross Gold PPO, and 75% of premiums for dependents. (US only) - 401(k) with up to a 4% match. (US only) - Flexible time off and company holidays. - All meals in the office, plus commuter benefits and relocation reimbursement if you’re moving to San Francisco. - A high-spec laptop, monitor, and a whisper-friendly microphone. - Regular team events and off-sites. - 16 weeks of paid parental leave (12 weeks for non-birthing parent). The early days with a new baby matter more than anything we're doing here, and we want you to be present for them. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We’re designing how humans interact with AI, which makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. We are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible interview process. If you need any accommodations or adjustments, please let us know.