Director of Finance

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Finance & Business Partnership Build and own spiderSilk s financial strategy aligned to growth goals and product roadmap. Act as a trusted advisor to CEO/Board on performance, runway, scenarios, and trade-offs Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial models. Establish KPI frameworks for SaaS/security metrics (ARR/MRR, NRR/GRR, CAC, LTV, payback, churn, margin, pipeline-to-revenue). Financial Operations & Controls Own accounting, month-end close, financial statements, and management reporting cadence. Implement strong internal controls, policies, and approval workflows (spend, procurement, delegations). Ensure compliance across tax, regulatory, audit, and corporate governance requirements both for UAE and KSA with North America in the pipeline. Oversee payroll, treasury, cash flow, and working capital management. Commercial & Revenue Finance Partner with Sales leadership on pricing, discounting, deal structuring, and approvals. Improve revenue recognition processes and contract review (SaaS/subscriptions, services, multi-year deals). Build a scalable order-to-cash process: invoicing, collections, revenue reporting, and renewal forecasting. Investor & Board Readiness Prepare investor-grade reporting, board packs, and performance narratives. Systems, Data & Finance Enablement Select and implement finance tooling (ERP/accounting, FP&A, billing, expenses) that scales Build a finance data model that connects product usage, sales pipeline, and revenue outcomes. Develop a lean, high-performance finance function (internal team + external partners as needed). Leadership Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team over time. Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and operational discipline across the company. Success Measures (First 6 12 Months) Accurate monthly close and reporting delivered on time with clear insights. A reliable forecast model connecting pipeline, ARR and cash, with scenario planning. Strong controls and spend governance without slowing the business. Clear view of unit economics and initiatives to improve margin and efficiency. Board/investor-ready reporting and diligence readiness. Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications & Experience 10+ years in finance leadership roles, including experience as Finance Director, VP Finance, or Finance Director in a high-growth company. Strong SaaS/subscription business experience (cybersecurity or B2B software strongly preferred). Deep understanding of revenue recognition, contract/accounting implications, and multi-entity operations. Demonstrated strength in FP&A, cash management, and scaling finance operations. Experience working with Boards, investors, fundraising, and diligence processes. Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC finance, tax, and compliance frameworks. Skills & Attributes Strategic thinker with hands-on execution bias and comfortable building from scratch. Strong commercial instincts; can partner with Sales and Product without being a blocker. Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven with excellent judgment Clear communicator who can simplify complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders. High integrity, discretion, and commitment to strong governance. Nice-to-Haves Experience in venture-backed startups and building finance functions from early stage to scale. Exposure to international expansion, multi-currency operations, and cross-border tax considerations. Prior cybersecurity industry experience (SOC management, exposure management, threat intel ecosystems). Company Industry InternetE-CommerceDotcom Department / Functional Area FinanceTreasury Keywords Director Of Finance Get real-time job updates only on our App