Head of Finance

**Our story**
Partly's mission is to connect the world's parts and we're doing that by building the first global platform for replacement parts, starting with auto parts. Our big vision is to accelerate the world towards a sustainable future where waste is eliminated and all replacement parts are universally searchable, accessible and available to all.

We've more than tripled our team over the last 12 months and expect to double in size again over the coming 12 months. We're a global team spanning both Europe and Australasia. Founded by ex-Rocket Lab engineers, we utilise bleeding-edge technology to solve challenging but exciting problems that make a huge impact in a $1.9 trillion industry.

We provide a scalable digital infrastructure solution to some of the world's largest businesses and the most exciting startups. Partly's solutions are integrated across hundreds of companies globally, providing the backbone for cataloguing and managing parts online.
Blackbird Ventures (Canva, CultureAmp etc.) led both our Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, alongside I2BF (NYC), Hillfarrance, Icehouse, Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), Akshay Kothari (Notion Co-Founder) and Dylan Field (Figma Co-Founder).

We're continuing to build a world-class team and ensuring Partly is a place where people can do the best work of their lives. We're proud of the culture we've built at Partly, and our values are lived throughout every experience.

**This role**
The Head of Finance will be our founding Finance hire. You will play an essential role in the execution and strategy for all internal and external financial responsibilities.

You will ensure the proper accounting treatment, processes, controls and reporting are streamlined and accurate for our growing business. The position will be hands-on as and cover a wide range of responsibilities, acting as a global resource within the company on all things finance and accounting.

You will report to Nathan Taylor (Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer).

**What will you do**
- **Perform day-to-day accounting functions** including but not limited to: accounts payable/expenses, accounts receivable, reconciliations, tax, payrolls, and month-end close for timely and accurate financial reporting
- **Review revenue and grant income recognition** to ensure it is accounted for according to contract and revenue recognition accounting standards
- **Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements** including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and other ad hoc financial reporting to support monthly close process and analysis as needed to support the business
- **Manage audits**, including preparation of work papers supporting the COO with the taxation affairs of the organisation and liaise with the external accountancy firms as needed
- **Implement, document and maintain effective internal controls and processes** to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting, minimising firefighting
- **Assisting with overseas expansion **as we scale across Australasia, Europe and North America
- **Support the COO **to oversee and manage the cash flow of the company and ensure it has appropriate controls to manage risks
- **Oversee all financial planning, modelling and analysis,** forecasting future performance and evaluating financial performance by comparing and analysing against actual results
- **Analyse past results, identify trends** and make recommendations for improvements, including setting up optimal structures as we scale our business
- **Other special projects **as required from time to time

**Your skills**
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and/or Finance
- 3+ years of finance experience, ideally within audit or commercial finance at a large accounting and financial services firm
- CA/CPA qualified
- Experience (or a keen, demonstrated interest) in the startup space
- Proven track record of building out, maintaining, and consistently improving effective financial processes
- Ability to work effectively and positively with people across different types of teams
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with Xero
- Superb communication skills and a positive attitude
- Excellent attention to detail.

**Benefits**
- **Competitive base salary plus equity**. Even though we’re a small startup, we offer competitive salaries and great equity.
- **Parental leave and flexible return to work**. After returning to work, primary carers can work 4-day weeks for 100% of their pay for the first twelve weeks. For secondary carers, we offer 10 days of leave at full pay.
- **Flexible working hours**. We’re office-first, but are flexible with hours and working from home when you need to.
- **A brand new architecturally designed office in Christchurch CBD**. With free snacks, drinks on tap, two different coffee machines, social areas, and one of the best cafes in Christchurch 50m away.
- **Monthly team lunches **to celebrate our wins and enjoy each other's compa