Head of Finance

We are seeking a hands-on and strategic finance leader to join us during this pivotal phase of our organization’s growth. Reporting directly to the COO, the Head of Finance will play a critical role in shaping and guiding our financial strategy. This position requires someone who is both a strategic thinker and an effective leader, capable of building and leading a high-caliber finance team that can scale alongside our rapidly growing business. What are the role responsibilities? Finance & Accounting Leadership: Establish and scale finance and accounting operations suitable for a fast-growing startup, with potential to expand into broader responsibilities. Budgeting & Financial Modeling: Develop in-house budgeting and financial models; establish performance metrics and financial goals to track progress. Long-Term Financial Planning: Create and manage long-range financial plans and models to optimize resource allocation across the organization. Accurate Financial Reporting: Ensure precise presentation of company metrics to the board of directors, investors, and executive team. Risk Analysis & Business Opportunities: Analyze business risks and opportunities, providing data-driven recommendations that impact financial outcomes. Strategic Planning: Oversee the annual budgeting and strategic planning processes; monitor progress and make adjustments to keep leadership informed of financial status. Decentralized Development: Collaborate with XFN leadership to create a funding model to support external developers contributing to the Optimism ecosystem. Financial Reporting & Operations: Manage financial reporting, company-wide operational metrics, board reports, cash management, audits, and tax matters. Team Development: Hire, lead, mentor, and retain top-tier finance and accounting teams. What skills do you bring? Proven success as a finance lead in a high-growth, venture-backed technology startup, with a demonstrated ability to scale businesses. Strong familiarity with, or deep interest in, blockchain and cryptocurrency. Expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), coupled with an analytical and intellectually curious mindset. Proven track record in accurate planning, budgeting, modeling, and forecasting; must have a clear understanding of the company’s financial standing relative to internal and external targets. Ability to drive growth initiatives and adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Strong business acumen and a broad financial perspective, enabling you to serve as a strategic advisor to the management team. Proficiency in developing and implementing systems, tools, and processes that enhance business clarity and efficiency through a metrics-driven approach. Action-oriented with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bias towards action. Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively and manage relationships at all organizational levels. Comfortable guiding the strategic direction for internal and external stakeholders in a growing organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the financial strategy of a pioneering company at the forefront of Ethereum’s growth. If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for blockchain technology and a drive to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

OP Labs is building Optimism mainnet, and by extension, the infrastructure that powers all OP-Stack chains. We are improving Ethereum’s performance by orders of magnitude and donating the profits from doing so to funding Ethereum public goods. By operating as a Public Benefit Corporation, OP Labs can align its incentives with the public good and take positive-sum steps toward a sustainable future for the internet.