Head of Finance

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Boston, MA
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Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Insurance • Software • Database • Conversational AI • Generative AI
Hi Marley is the intelligent conversational platform built for P&C insurance and powered by SMS.
The Role
The Head of Finance will drive strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis at Hi Marley. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership to align financial goals, delivering management reports, analyzing KPIs, and leading the FP&A team. A strong candidate will have extensive experience in corporate finance and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management.
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Hi Marley is the first intelligent conversational platform built for P&C insurance and powered by SMS. Designed by insurance professionals, Hi Marley enables lovable, convenient conversations across the entire ecosystem, saving money and time for carriers while building customer loyalty through delightful interactions. Hi Marley's industry-leading collaboration, coaching and analytics capabilities deliver crucial insights that streamline carrier operations while enabling a frictionless customer engagement experience. The solution is made for the enterprise; it’s fast to deploy, easy to use and seamlessly integrates with core insurance systems. Through its advanced conversational technology, Hi Marley reduces friction – empowering innovative carriers to reinvent the customer and employee experience. 

Hi Marley is seeking an innovative and results-driven Head of Finance to shape our financial future. As a trusted advisor to the CFO and CEO, you’ll drive strategic planning and financial decision-making to fuel our growth. In this role, you’ll lead strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, providing critical insights that influence our business direction. If you’re excited by the chance to make a tangible impact in a collaborative, high-energy environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help lead Hi Marley toward its next stage of success. We thrive on teamwork and shared enthusiasm, which is why this role involves joining us in the office for two days each week.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Strategic Planning: Drive annual budgeting and long-term financial planning, partnering with senior leadership to align budgets with Hi Marley’s goals.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Collaborate with accounting to deliver timely monthly and quarterly reports for management and Board review.
  • Performance Insight: Work closely with business leaders to identify and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive financial success.
  • Revenue Forecasting: Partner with Sales Operations to ensure revenue forecast accuracy, setting clear goals and maintaining forecast integrity.
  • Business Forecasting: Analyze leading indicators to anticipate performance trends, providing actionable insights for strategic decisions.
  • Investment Support: Prepare in-depth analysis to guide future investment opportunities.
  • Executive Communication: Create compelling presentations for the leadership team, Board of Directors, and investors.
  • Special Projects: Lead and contribute to impactful projects and ad hoc initiatives.
  • Team Leadership: Build, develop, and inspire the FP&A team to support Hi Marley’s growth and success.

What We’re Looking For: 

  • 10+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field with a strong progression of responsibility.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; Master’s degree or certification preferred.
  • Experience in high-velocity public or VC/PE-backed companies; M&A or financing experience is a plus.
  • Mastery of Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides; experience with databases, ERP systems, and Adaptive is beneficial.
  • Skilled presenter with the ability to effectively communicate with all management levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset, capable of balancing big-picture goals with tactical execution.
  • Approaches challenges with a can-do attitude, discretion, and adaptability.
  • Energized by working in a fast-paced environment and motivated to drive company growth.

Who We Are:
Hi Marley has three core values that are the foundation of our company culture, which every employee embodies: 

  • Max Courage - we encourage our team, our customers, and their customers to dream big, try new ideas and maximize impact by measuring risk.
  • Be Humble – we lead with appreciation and promote a culture of humility, compassion and openness to learn from anyone, anywhere.
  • Ubuntu “I am because we are” - we believe true success is much bigger than any single individual or company.  By aligning our individual aims behind a shared purpose we can achieve our fullest potential, together.

Benefits and Perks:
On top of an exciting, supportive and intellectually curious workplace, we provide:

  • Full benefits package for employees working 30+ hours per week, including parental leave, a matching 401k program, and medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • Open vacation policy - we all work hard and take time for ourselves when we need it
  • Competitive salary and generous stock options - we all get to own a piece of what we’re building
  • A fun, lively startup culture
  • Core values-based leadership
  • A culture of employee engagement, diversity and inclusion
  • Ample opportunities to learn and take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced, growth-mode startup



Hi Marley is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, race, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to building an inclusive work environment representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, where all employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves.

Hi Marley participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please review the documents under "E-Verify Poster" here: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/OnlineResources.aspx

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
90 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Hi Marley is the first intelligent conversational platform built for P&C insurance and powered by SMS. Designed by insurance professionals, Hi Marley enables lovable, convenient conversations across the entire ecosystem, saving money and time for carriers while building customer loyalty through delightful interactions. Hi Marley's industry-leading collaboration, coaching and analytics capabilities deliver crucial insights that streamline carrier operations while enabling a frictionless customer engagement experience. The solution is made for the enterprise; it’s fast to deploy, easy to use and seamlessly integrates with core insurance systems. Through its advanced conversational technology, Hi Marley reduces friction – empowering innovative carriers to reinvent the customer and employee experience.

Why Work With Us

Our team is made up of people who care about each other and are passionate about what we do in and outside of work. We promote a culture of continuous learning, always seeking ways to be better for ourselves, our team and our customers. Creativity is encouraged and valued throughout the company and is paramount to our innovation.

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Hi Marley Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We thrive on teamwork and shared enthusiasm, which is why we are in the office for two days each week.

Typical time on-site: 2 days a week
HQBoston, MA

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