Director of Finance

Join The Lighthouse, a leading company in the creator economy, as the Director of Finance. In this strategic role, you will lead all aspects of financial planning, build financial models, deliver insightful reporting, and oversee day-to-day financial operations. You will partner with various departments to improve profitability and commercial performance, develop financial business cases, and build scalable finance processes. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a high-growth business.

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, and monthly business reviews.
• Build financial models across revenue, cash flow, headcount, operating expenses, pricing, and growth scenarios.
• Own the monthly close process, financial reporting, reconciliations, cash management, and day-to-day financial operations.
• A genuine passion for creativity, community, and helping build businesses that have meaningful cultural impact
• Strong accounting knowledge alongside exceptional financial modelling and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, along with experience using modern finance and reporting systems
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent experience is a plus
• Experience improving finance systems, processes, and reporting within a growing or entrepreneurial business
• Confidence operating in both strategic and hands-on environments—you enjoy building as much as managing
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, and long-term financial planning
• A collaborative, humble approach and a belief that great businesses are built by great people working together
• Experience partnering directly with founders, CEOs, or senior executives to influence business strategy
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into practical business recommendations
• 7+ years of progressive experience across finance, FP&A, accounting, commercial finance, or strategic finance