Head of Finance

About the Role

We are a high-growth company making our first full-time finance hire. This Head of Finance role is a foundational leadership position responsible for building and scaling the finance function from the ground up.

You will work closely with the President and executive leadership to own financial reporting, accounting operations, KPI development, and data-driven decision support. This role blends hands-on execution with strategic thinking and is ideal for someone early-to-mid career who wants real ownership, steep responsibility, and a fast track to senior finance leadership.

This is not a back-office role. It is a builder role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-intensity environments and wants to grow alongside a scaling business.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & KPIs

• Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, variance analysis)
  
• Design, build, and refine core financial and operational KPIs used by leadership to run the business on a daily basis
  
• Partner with the President on forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning
  
• Produce clear, decision-ready insights for executives and functional leaders
  

Accounting & Close

• Own day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll processing, and month-end close
  
• Ensure timely, accurate financials
  
• Build & maintain scalable accounting workflows, internal controls, and documentation
  

Data, Systems & Automation

• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools across finance and operations
  
• Improve data quality and consistency across systems (CRM, Payment Processor)
  
• Automate reporting and reduce manual processes wherever possible
  
• Act as the internal owner of finance systems and data architecture
  

Business Partnership & Growth

• Partner cross-functionally with product, marketing, sales, and leadership to support growth initiatives
  
• Support pricing, unit economics, headcount planning, and strategic analyses
  
• Help define the roadmap for future finance hires and tooling as the company scales

Who You Are

• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious
  
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where little exists
  
• Equally strong in execution and strategic thinking
  
• Technically adept and data-driven; not afraid to get into the weeds
  
• Motivated by ownership, accountability, and long-term growth

Ideal Background

• Experience in a high-intensity financial environment (investment banking, trading, private equity, consulting, or similar)
  
• Experience working in or closely with startups or high-growth companies
  
• Strong foundation in accounting, financial reporting, and analysis
  
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfort with financial systems and data tools
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  (CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus but not required)

What is Contrarian Thinking and what do we do?

Contrarian Thinking is a new type of investment and advisory firm supported by highly leveraged media.

Led by Codie Sanchez, 15+ year veteran of private equity and operator of a portfolio of Main Street businesses, we help owners BUY, SCALE, SELL. We buy businesses, teach our partners how to do acquisitions, then we help them scale to create enduring businesses they love to run.

We build tools like BizScout (one of the largest business acquisition marketplaces in the world), Growth Boardroom (operating system and community for business owners over $1M+), Contrarian Thinking Capital (venture capital firm investing in the innovation for the next generation of businesses).

In less than 5 years, we have:

• Rallied ~12 million followers
• Turned 9-to-5ers into owners, helping thousands ditch the corporate hamster wheel
• Bought into dozens of real-world businesses through our Main Street holding company
• Launched an investment fund that backs some of the world’s fastest-growing companies

Compensation & Growth

Bonus / Incentives

• Performance-based bonus potential of 10–20%
  

Why This Role Is Special

• True Head of Finance ownership as the first hire
  
• Ability to shape systems, reporting, and team structure from day one
  
• Clear path toward senior finance leadership (VP Finance / CFO track)
  
• High-visibility role with direct impact on company growth

Location

Austin, TX - Full-time in office.

Type of Employment

Full-Time

Crew Benefits

• 100% Company-paid health, dental, and vision for all full-time Crew Members with an option to add any dependents.
• Unlimited PTO Policy (with approval from your Direct Support) + 8 paid US holidays
• On-time direct deposit pay 2x/month
• Option to enroll in a 401(k) plan via Vestwell with competitive match options
• Learn expert deal-making and how to buy businesses with 100% free access to all of our courses and our flagship Contrarian Community