Koalafi Looking for Vice President of Finance at Arlington, VA Full Time

At Koalafi, we believe in a world where no one has to put an important purchase on hold. That’s why we’re making it easier for more people to pay for big purchases over time.

Over 17,000 retailers rely on us to match their customers to a payment plan clearly and quickly, all while reflecting well on their brand. Their 2M+ customers love us because we provide a flexible way for them to make payments, and give them an opportunity to improve their credit. Our 200+ Koalafi teammates enjoy inspiring and challenging work that accelerates their careers.

Interested in learning more about how we’re transforming the financing experience and joining our team?

What You’ll Do (includes duties, responsibilities + selling points)

The VP of Finance at Koalafi will serve a critical role, covering Strategic Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Capital Markets. This role will build and maintain the company’s navigational models, provide strategic financial insights, and support robust capital market relationships. The right candidate will be instrumental in shaping Koalafi’s financial future and supporting its growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Lead company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Enhance financial and operational reporting and modeling, with a focus on key business drivers.

Strategic Finance

• Provide actionable insights and analytics to drive growth and improve profitability.
• Partner with various departments to develop financial models and guide business strategies.

Capital Markets:

• Assist in the development of investor reporting and presentations
• Ensure the company maintains compliance with covenants, reporting obligations, and other capital market requirements.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the company’s capital structure and reduce its cost of capital.

Leadership:

• Collaborate with executive leadership to align financial strategy with business goals.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the finance team, ensuring they possess the skills and knowledge needed to support the business effectively.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and scalability within the finance function.

About You (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in consulting, investment banking and/or corporate finance, with a focus on FP&A and capital markets, preferably within the lending or financial services industry.
• Advanced financial modeling skills
• Existing proficiency in or the ability to quickly learn a database language (SQL) or programming language (Python, R, etc).
• Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior executives, board members, and external stakeholders.

Why choose Koalafi: A career at Koalafi means opportunities to tackle exciting challenges every single day. We take pride in a culture of innovation, trust, and ownership. You’ll get outside your comfort zone, build meaningful relationships, and most of all, take charge of projects that ultimately help people get the things they need most.

Who we are & what we value:

• We focus on what’s most important
• We set clear expectations and deliver
• We embrace challenges to reach our full potential
• We ask, “How can this be better?”
• We move fast together

Benefits:

At Koalafi, you will have a direct impact on our products and help shape the company’s success. We offer competitive compensation & benefits packages to keep you at your best:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 20 PTO days + 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement with company matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Parental leave (maternal + paternal)
• DEI Associate Engagement Programs