# Head of Finance at Blacksmith

- Company: Blacksmith
- What the company does: Speed up your GitHub actions with Blacksmith. Run CI/CD 2x faster, download caches 4x faster, build Docker images 40x faster, and eliminate queue times. Start free today. Backed by Peak XV, Y Combinator and GV.
- Company website: https://www.blacksmith.sh/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blacksmith/0f136984-77fe-444d-87f7-02cdaaa0a468
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/blacksmith-head-of-finance/

## About the role

Yes, you'll own forecasting, planning, reporting, and the core finance function. But you'll also work directly with the founders on some of the company's most important decisions: How do we balance growth, reliability, and capital efficiency?

## What they're looking for

- Have 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or a high-growth technology company
- Are an exceptional financial modeler
- Enjoy solving ambiguous, first-principles problems
- Can communicate effectively with both engineers and executives
- Have strong business judgment and a bias toward action
- Want to work closely with founders and help shape company strategy

Tags: Operations