Senior Finance Director, Cobalt
6-Month Fixed Term Contract
+ Equity plan
Penetration testing software provider
Posted today
Penetration testing software provider
201-500 employees
Posted today
+ Equity plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become the world's interface to the security workforce.
Role
Who you are
- This key role needs a strategic thinker comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with strong financial planning, analysis, and reporting skills
- The ideal candidate communicates well, interfaces effectively with C-level executives, and loves data-driven decisions. If you're results-focused and have a proven track record, apply!
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred
- Extensive experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a cybersecurity environment
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Expertise in NetSuite and experience with FP&A tools, particularly those similar to Pigment (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
What the job involves
- We're looking for a sharp and motivated Senior Finance Director to lead our finance team and partner with leadership on Cobalt's growth
- As Senior Finance Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the finance function, including financial planning and analysis, reporting, and compliance
- Leading and mentoring a team of six finance professionals (FTEs), fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
- Effectively managing expectations and communication with the Executive team, providing timely and accurate financial insights and recommendations
- Playing a critical role in supporting the transition to new business metrics, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and analysis
- Leading the mid-year reforecasting process, incorporating updated business assumptions and providing insightful variance analysis
- Overseeing the annual audit process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and a smooth and efficient audit completion
- Maintaining our financial systems, including NetSuite and our FP&A tool, Pigment
- Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records and reports
- Implementing financial policies and procedures as needed
- Collaborating with other departments to provide financial support and guidance
Our take
Cobalt is a penetration testing platform providing PtaaS to significantly improve the efficiency and deliverability of penetration testing. The company is working to transform a multi-billion dollar industry that is set to grow in value as vulnerabilities become an increasing liability. Usefully for Cobalt, this applies across smaller and larger businesses alike, as the use (and protection) of data becomes increasingly important across all scales.
Its approach, using a curated marketplace of 400+ highly vetted ethical hackers, is pioneering in an industry typically hobbled by inefficient practices. Existing services tend to deliver a PDF list of vulnerabilities at the end of a testing period. Cobalt delivers results in real-time, integrated into the client’s existing environment.
In an age where hacker tech is continuously and rapidly developing, a service allowing companies to match this with continuous (as opposed to periodic) pen-testing will no doubt prove a vital and attractive tool.
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Opportunities to learn
"Cobalt truly lives up to its value of Humble Learning by offering incredible opportunities for learning and development, from an annual L&D stipend,..."
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2020
$29m
SERIES B
May 2018
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $36.5m
Company benefits
- Equity plan
- 401k matching for retirement savings plan
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible PTO, to support work life balance from anywhere in the US, UK, and Germany
- Monthly WFH stipends for equipment, lunches, wellness and learning & development
- Work directly with experienced senior leaders
- Make your mark in the rapidly expanding PtaaS space
- Join an award-winning “best workplace” and fast growing team
Company values
- Humble Learning: What we did yesterday may not work tomorrow, so we approach problem-solving with a creative growth mindset. We humbly seek to learn from subject matter experts, mentors, and advisors. We believe that everyone has something to contribute. Where we have skills and experience, we share our knowledge generously and patiently with others
- Lead with Grit: We know that achievement comes from a strong work ethic and relentless execution. We do not quit when the going gets tough. We are committed to high integrity — we do what we say, and we say what we do. We take responsibility and get things done. We find solutions, not problems. We innovate and make things happen. We own our results and create our success
- Quality at Speed: Our customers and pentesters inspire our high standards. We set goals, make plans, and follow through. Our success measures and action plans are transparent and smart. Our questions, decisions, and actions are data-driven and KPI-focused. We seize opportunities. We know that there is no time to waste. We say no to what is not important, and deliver the right results at the right time
- One Cobalt: We respect our colleagues and we value each person’s unique contribution. We genuinely believe in the Cobalt vision and care deeply about our customers, pentesters, and colleagues. We recognize the critical importance of each constituency to Cobalt’s continued success. We celebrate team wins and show gratitude for one another. We lift each other up
Company HQ
South Beach, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Sonali Shah
(CEO)Joined Cobalt as CEO in 2024. They are a seasoned Business Leader with more than 20 years of experience scaling high-growth businesses across the cybersecurity landscape.
Lisa Matherly
(CMO)Joined Cobalt as CMO in 2023. They have over 2 decades of experience in B2B Marketing and Cyber Security. Prior to Cobalt, they spent most of their career at McAfee, Intel, and 3Com in various leadership roles across Marketing, Customer Service, and Sales.
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