Head of Finance
About the job
- At least 5 years of finance experience, including ownership of financial planning and analysis and board reporting at a high-growth startup.
- Strong financial planning and analysis and strategic finance capability, including the ability to build a financial model from scratch and defend its assumptions to a board.
- Fluency in software-as-a-service metrics; fintech or payments economics, including float, money movement, and multi-product average revenue per user, is advantageous.
- Direct experience partnering with a founder or chief executive officer on decisions and company building.
- Ability to work hands-on initially and build a team over time.
- Own the financial model and forecast, turning the company's revenue trajectory into an operating plan and a model trusted by the board.
- Run board and investor reporting, including monthly metrics, quarterly board materials, and the financial narrative behind them.
- Own unit economics and pricing analysis, including average revenue per user, gross margin, payback, and economics of new business lines such as benefits brokerage and in-house payroll rails.
- Partner on capital allocation, including decisions about Series B proceeds, burn and runway, and returns on major investments such as replacing the money-movement vendor.
- Build the finance function by hiring and leading the controller and operations side.
- Own relationships with wealth, banking, and accounting partners, as well as auditors.
- Serve as the financial backbone for the next fundraising round.
- Experience in payroll, payments, insurance, or another regulated money-moving business.
- Experience helping run a priced fundraising round.
About the company
Warp Payroll provides an all-in-one payroll and HR platform that helps businesses hire, onboard, and pay global contractors and employees. It handles locally compliant contracts, payroll processing, tax returns and filings, and ongoing regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, all through a subscription-based platform. The product works by generating compliant contracts, managing payroll and tax obligations, and ensuring year-round regulatory adherence, with a user-friendly interface for SMEs and startups. Warp differentiates itself from competitors by offering a streamlined, end-to-end solution focused on global compliance and ease of use, with clients noting high satisfaction and choosing Warp over other providers like Rippling, Gusto, or Deel. Its goal is to simplify payroll and compliance for international teams, enabling businesses to efficiently manage a global workforce without juggling separate tools.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$21.1M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Warp raised $60M in June 2026, reaching $85M total funding.
- Warp says 2026 payroll volume targets exceed $2 billion, signaling fast adoption.
- Warp added benefits brokerage and IT management, expanding wallet share beyond payroll.
What critics are saying
- Rippling and Gusto already own payroll budgets; Warp still lacks category lock-in.
- Payroll compliance failures trigger fines, notice backlogs, and customer churn within one quarter.
- If Battery-backed growth slows after 2026, enterprise buyers revert to safer incumbents.
What makes Warp Payroll unique
- Warp bundles payroll, compliance, benefits, and IT in one platform.
- Warp automates state registration and tax notices across all 50 states.
- Warp owns benefits brokerage, with 30+ direct carriers and no middlemen.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options