VP of Finance & Accounting, Skillshare
$240-250k
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Online learning community for creatives
Job no longer available
Online learning community for creatives
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$240-250k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a platform that gives everyone the opportunity to be creative.
Role
Who you are
- Hands-on leadership: You know what a scaled-up company should look like, but you're still willing and able to roll up your sleeves to get things done
- You can get into the nitty gritty of financial modeling, general ledger entries, and benefits plans
- Strong collaboration and teamwork: Nobody has all the answers, and we want an executive team that can work together to shore up our respective gaps and leverage our collective strengths. We need you to make us all better, and let us help you get better
- A data-driven strategist: You view the finance function as a critical strategic partner to the other executives and their teams
- As with any tech company, there will be a constant stream of tough decisions, and we will need your understanding of the numbers and where the world is heading to help us see around corners
- Communications and relationship skills with external stakeholders: You are a wizard at developing and delivering investor presentations and building relationships with current and future investors
- You have complete command of the details and can package and communicate the right level of data for whatever audience. Our CEO looks forward to you acting as a partner on key investor and market relationships
- Strong combination of accounting and FP&A: Ideally, you started in audit and tax, and then moved into FP&A.
- You know how to convert operational data into accurate forecasts and support our teams in managing their budgets, and you can also go deep with an auditing firm and be a sounding board for our accounting team
- Broad operational exposure: You will also run our people operations and legal functions, and your operational background goes well beyond finance
What the job involves
- As Skillshare’s VP of Finance, you will act as a financial and strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team as we build on our core business and expand into new revenue streams and engagement models
- Reporting to the CEO, you will play a key leadership role on Skillshare’s executive team, defining and executing our long-term strategy and vision
- Additionally, you will oversee all elements of FP&A, accounting, investor and banking relations, people operations, and corporate development
- This individual will play an active and visible role with our Board of Directors and current and future investors
- You will play a crucial role in becoming a valuable partner to creatives and the center of the creator economy, impacting millions worldwide
- Manage and develop a world-class team: Develop and mentor a strong finance, accounting, and people operations team that is passionate about our business and the impact that we can have on the world
- Strategy: You’ll spend a lot of time talking with our executive team, board, investors, and external parties about our strategy and plan, so we expect you to play a critical role in defining them
- FP&A: Provide vital financial insights that drive the company’s strategic decisions, forecasts, and financial plans
- Accounting and tax: Work with our exceptional accounting team on our accounting operations, ensuring scalability and efficiency. You will also keep us compliant with tax regulations in the many jurisdictions we operate in
- Investor relations, banking relationships, and corporate development: Work closely with our CEO on our long-term financial strategy and M&A opportunities
- Be the primary contact for our banks and potential investors. Play a key role in the development and delivery of all board materials and financials
- People operations: Our people operations function, which includes recruiting, benefits and compensation, and employee growth and development, will report to you as well
- Legal: You will also manage our legal relationships with outside counsel and a group of contractors that we use for employment, contract, and other legal needs
- You will have a very visible role within the company and continue our tradition of finance roundtable discussions where you give the company updates on both our internal financials and the external environment
- You will also be a primary point of contact for our board, investors, and bankers
Our take
Skillshare operates an online learning platform where members can access a range of creativity-focussed classes and courses. Targeting skills such as illustration, design, photography and video editing, the company allows individuals and teams to build and improve their skills whether for professional development or just for fun.
On the other side, Skillshare empowers professional creatives to share their skills, tips and tricks to earn money and build their communities. Top earners on the platform make upwards of $100,000 a year, as well as gaining access to a broad range of people who may be interested in their freelance services.
With more than 30,000 classes active on the platform, and over 10 million registered learners, Skillshare has proven its value and carved a strong foothold in the e-learning market. Moving forwards, it plans to continue enhancing its offering - recent additions include Badges, Class Certificates, and Learning Paths - as it further broadens its reach.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Nov 2022
$78.4m
SERIES E
Apr 2022
$5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $200.2m
Company benefits
- Compensation packages comprising of competitive salaries and RSU grants
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans
- Unlimited vacation (with a required minimum)
- Gender-neutral parental leave (benefits vary by country)
- Paid sabbaticals for tenured employees (every three years, starting at your 3-year anniversary)
- Learning and creativity stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Stipend for setting yourself up for success at home (think: desk, headphones, ergonomic chair)
- Monthly internet reimbursement
- Support for utilizing coworking spaces, including a partnership with Industrious
- Ongoing Emotional Fitness workshops with Coa
- 401k 🇺🇸
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Malcolm Ong
(Co-Founder)Malcom is the co-founder & CPO of Terminal 3 as well as a Judge & Mentor at Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.
Paul Slavin
(CEO)Prior to joining SKillshare in 2025, Paul was a MAnaging Director at Oaklins DeSilva + Phillips and President & CEO at Resolute Square. He also spent over 6 years at Open Road Integrated Media as President and CEO.
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