About Baton

Baton is a marketplace for buying and selling businesses. We guide small business owners through the complex challenge of selling their business. Sellers appreciate how our platform helps them seamlessly go from listing to closing with support from our team whenever they need. Buyers know us for our quality of listings, our innovative features and our speed to close.

Our ideal candidates are those who are diligent, customer-focused, accountable, and have a bias for action. An ideal teammate is someone who raises the bar for the whole team. They thrive in a high-trust and collaborative environment. They provide timely constructive feedback to others and ask thoughtful questions. They value data during the decision process, but always listen to their customers and teammates.

We aim to build and maintain a team that reflects the diversity of the people who use our products. To that end, our hiring process takes into account the whole person—their experiences, skills and perspectives.

Baton is backed by Obvious Ventures, Giant Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Divergent Capital, WndrCo, Trust Fund and a syndicate of world-class investors.

About The Role

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Head of Finance to guide our financial operations and play an integral role in Baton’s next stage of growth. As a senior leader, you will shape our financial strategy, ensure sound fiscal management, and partner with the executive team to achieve our ambitious goals as we expand to support tens of thousands of small business owners and buyers.

This role involves leading financial planning and analysis, corporate strategy, and operational execution to ensure sustainable growth and profitability. You will establish financial frameworks, provide actionable insights, and lead capital management efforts, including potential fundraising and M&A activities. As a strategic partner, you will influence key decisions and work collaboratively across all functions to align financial goals with business objectives.

On a day-to-day basis, you will...

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with Baton’s mission and growth objectives.

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to provide actionable insights.

• Design and implement scalable financial systems, processes, and controls.

• Oversee the company’s budgeting process and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

• Manage cash flow, working capital, and investor relations to support operational and fundraising efforts.

• Partner with leadership to define KPIs, measure performance, and drive data-driven decision-making.

• Lead diligence and financial modeling for strategic initiatives, including partnerships and acquisitions.

• Mentor and grow a high-performing finance team capable of supporting rapid scaling.

• Communicate financial plans and insights to leadership, highlighting the value of strategic finance.

About You

• Leadership Expertise: Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, such as Head of Finance, VP of Finance, or CFO, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.

• Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute financial strategies that drive growth and operational excellence.

• Financial Acumen: Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analysis, with a history of managing budgets and cash flows effectively.

• Operational Excellence: Strong knowledge of financial operations, systems, and compliance, with experience building scalable processes in dynamic organizations.

• Capital Management: Hands-on experience in capital raising, including Series A/B fundraising or M&A, with a deep understanding of investor relations and financial markets.

• Collaborative Leader: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across all levels of an organization.

• Mission-Driven: Passion for supporting small business owners and transforming how businesses are bought and sold.

• Credentials: CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred, with strong proficiency in financial tools and platforms.

This role is based in New York City, and you’ll join our team in the office 4 days per week. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Employer-contribution for all healthcare options

• 401k plan / short-term disability

• Four weeks paid time off, generous sick leave and six weeks of flexible Work From Anywhere days

• On-demand mental health support from Spill

• In person team off-sites multiple times a year

• Laptop of your choice

• Parental leave program

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of small business owners and their communities