Chief of Staff to CFO

About the role

The Chief of Staff to the CFO partners directly with the finance leader to drive the company’s financial, people, operating, and strategic priorities. This senior role ensures the CFO’s time and focus are aligned with high‑impact initiatives across Finance, HR, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO to prioritize and sequence high‑leverage work across finance, people, operations, strategy, and marketing.
• Design and manage the CFO’s operating cadence, including meetings, planning cycles, decision points, and follow‑up.
• Prepare briefing materials, context, and recommendations for leadership discussions, vendor negotiations, and operating reviews.
• Track and advance CFO‑owned projects from question to decision, execution, and closure.
• Drive follow‑up with vendors, external partners, and internal stakeholders on priority initiatives.
• Coordinate across Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy to clarify ownership and next steps.
• Identify stalled work or unclear handoffs and escalate or resolve them appropriately.
• Draft concise decision notes, meeting follow‑ups, operating updates, and executive communications.
• Maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, and risks across the CFO’s portfolio.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff, business operations, strategy, finance, people operations, consulting, or executive operating role.
• Proven track record supporting senior leaders through complex, cross‑functional execution.
• Strong business judgment across finance, people, operations, vendors, and company planning.
• Ability to translate ambiguous priorities into clear workstreams, owners, decisions, and follow‑up.
• Excellent written communication for executive updates and decision notes.
• High discretion handling sensitive finance, people, and vendor information.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Bias to action, strong follow‑through, and confidence to push for clarity.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the CFO’s agenda at a high‑growth science company.
• Collaborative environment across finance, operations, and strategy functions.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross‑functional initiatives.