Chief Financial Officer

General & Administrative / Finance & Accounting        ·       Remote (United States)       ·       Full time

Our Company:

At Cerebral, we’re on a mission to improve access to long-term, high-quality mental health care for all. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves to get the care they need. And how are we doing this? By making care convenient and accessible and tackling the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

Since launching in January 2020, we have gone from a team of 5 to over 3,000 team members across the United States and in the United Kingdom working hand-in-hand to transform access to high-quality mental health care at scale. Our team will not stop building, growing, and iterating until everyone, everywhere can access high-quality mental health care without the high cost, long wait times, and stigma. 

We are the fastest mental health company ever to achieve unicorn status, having raised over $462 million and achieving a valuation of $4.8 billion in under two years. Cerebral’s investors include SoftBank Venture Fund 2, Silver Lake, Access Industries, Bill Ackman, Chris Burch, WestCap, and Oak HC/FT.

It is just the beginning for Cerebral, and we need your help as we transform access to high-quality mental health care in the United States and beyond.

The Role:

As CFO, you will report to the President and will champion all things tied to the company’s finances, including but not limited to budgeting, forecasting, monthly financials, modeling, fundraising efforts, M&A, banking, and investor relationships. You will have demonstrated experience in building and mobilizing a business while managing the organization through the constant change inherent to scaling a high-growth business. This person will partner with other key executives to execute the company’s strategic vision and make the finance function a strategic asset to achieve that vision. 

Who you are

• Experience as a strong finance leader in a fast-growing company
• Public company experience is a plus; seeing a company through an IPO is an even bigger plus
• Ability to develop, implement and improve systems, tools, and processes for a high-growth company
• Proven experience in creating real-time reporting, forecasting, and actionable KPIs and similar dashboards, with the utilization of advanced financial technologies and modeling that have led to clear value creation
• Possesses the business acumen and broad financial perspective to act as a strategic sounding board to the management team; demonstrated track record as a strategic thinker not only within the financial structure but also across broad business issues
• Has been a key player on or has led equity financing rounds 
• Demonstrated ability to assist in the identification of potential M&A targets, execution of deals, and the integration of completed acquisitions into the existing business
• Ability to work exceptionally well cross-functionally and manage a team that can do so as well
• Demonstrated ability to build, hire, lead and performance-manage a finance team for increasing scale and operational maturity
• A track record of leading companies through successful exits that have created significant value for equity holders is preferred
• Able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, break down issues, and present solutions
• Deeply believes in our mission – to improve access to affordable, high-quality, long-term mental health care for everyone who needs it
• Proven execution, leadership & communication skills 
• A quick study and self-starter who can drive results, and who is well prepared to assume a prominent role in an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented company with sophisticated investors
• Ability to problem-solve and lead in the midst of startup adversity 
• Collaborative and cross-functional partner with a team-first orientation 
• Strong recruiter and manager of top talent
• Analytical and metrics-driven, regularly leveraging data to support business decisions
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards

How your skills and passion will come to life at Cerebral:

• Provide insightful and trusted counsel to the CEO, management team, and Board on both financial and broad-based business issues related to the overall performance of the company
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial forecasts, operational goals, and KPIs 
• Develop and enhance the company’s financial foundation with appropriate systems and processes that will allow the business to grow effectively over the next several years 
• Champion financial and operational excellence, establishing metrics, processes, and controls for regular assessment and improvement
• Create and execute a point of view on how to develop a finance function 
• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes to keep the senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status
• Ensure the complete accuracy of company metrics as presented to the Board of Directors, investors, and senior leadership team
• Develop and communicate a narrative behind the financials to the Board, investors and leadership team
• Create and enforce standards of operating excellence across the organization; provide leadership and business acumen for the company to effectively monitor and analyze financial results to develop actionable recommendations
• Build a world-class finance organization; onboard, lead, develop, and retain a team of financial professionals that can scale with the business
• Grow the finance team; add and mentor strong leaders for the finance function, building a finance “system” with clear succession and strong functional leadership 
• Build and maintain a strong financial foundation and lead continuous improvement across that foundation; make the finance function a strategic asset by building FP&A capability to provide senior management with insightful and actionable data to help the company achieve its goals 
• Create the business intelligence and analytics function; select and implement appropriate systems to drive deep insights that support the overall growth of the company 

Who we are (our company values):

• Client-first focus – Relentless focus on improving client experience & the quality of care
• Results and data-driven – Reach goals by making data-led decisions with measurable results
• Ownership – Accountable for hitting our goals & delivering on commitments
• High velocity – Strong bias for action, enabling us to quickly adapt & win in a fast-changing market
• Mission-driven experimentation – Iteratively experiment with new ideas, products, & services to help advance our mission
• Lead with empathy – Demonstrate the same level of compassion for one another as we show for our clients
• Deep, hands-on leadership – Leaders stay connected to the details of their operations & believe no task is beneath them

What we offer: 

• Mission-driven impact:
  • Shape the future of the #1 largest and fastest growing online mental health care company in the world
  • Build a platform that is improving the lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people (and counting)
  • Join a community of high achievers who have a passion for promoting mental health

• Path to develop & grow:
  • Bi-annual performance reviews & opportunities for promotions – as Cerebral grows, so should you. We build your goals together and forge a career path that is right for you

• Remote-first model: Work virtually from anywhere in the US

• Competitive compensation & benefits:
  • Total compensation includes equity/stock options
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401k provided to all employees
  • Unlimited PTO – we encourage taking the time you need to relax and recharge
  • Top-tier wellness benefits and perks, including bi-quarterly mental health days (8 per year), No-Meeting-Wednesdays, holistic monthly wellness stipend, and access to on-demand health & wellness content
  • $200 WFH reimbursement

• Culture & connectivity:
  • Virtual social events (e.g., happy hours) enable us to build a sense of community and connect on a more personal level
  • Monthly peer-to-peer recognition allowance via Bonusly allows team members to reward one another for values-aligned contributions
  • Optional in-person company retreats provide an opportunity to augment team-building and celebrate our successes together

Cerebral is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

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