About the Role :
Telos Media is seeking a Head of Finance to design and scale the financial foundation of our rapidly expanding portfolio of YouTube-first brands. From established hits like SolarBalls (1.6M+ subscribers, 12 languages, hundreds of millions of views, merchandise success, and now expanding onto streaming platforms), to our new but rapidly growing brands like the Atrium, to bold new launches in the pipeline, we’re building a rare kind of media company — fiercely independent, mission-driven, and built to scale.
If you thrive at the intersection of numbers and strategy, this is your chance to become the trusted financial partner behind some of the internet’s most exciting brands. You’ll own the financial clarity that powers bold creative bets, sharp business decisions, and sustainable growth — while building and leading a lean, high-performing finance team.
Responsibilities :
Strategic Finance & Revenue Operations :
- Own company-wide P&L, forecasting, budgeting, and runway management across all business units (YouTube, Merch, Brand, Patreon, IP).
- Lead quarterly planning and revenue target-setting for each channel and product line.
- Drive scenario modeling and ROI assessments on new projects, channel launches, product experiments, or talent partnerships.
- Partner closely with brand leaders to shape monetization, pricing, and profitability strategies.
Business Opportunity Screening :
Be the first filter for all new business and partnership proposals sent our way — bringing a critical lens to help leadership make the right call.Run diligence, surface risks, and assess opportunity costs of new ideas vs. doubling down on what’s already working.Efficiency, Tooling & Systems :
Drive automation, eliminate repetitive tasks, and implement tools and workflows that reduce manual overhead for Finance and the wider team.Build out our reporting infrastructure (dashboards, cash flow visibility, performance metrics) to give clear, real-time insights across the company.Team Leadership & Collaboration :
Manage and develop the Finance Manager and Bookkeeper, ensuring high performance, clarity of roles, and growth.Collaborate closely with executive leadership, creative producers, and operations leads — becoming a trusted thought partner in strategic decisions.What Success Looks Like :
We consistently hit or exceed quarterly revenue targets across all major business lines.Leadership has full financial visibility — zero surprises, no blind spots, and clear decision-making confidence.We can confidently greenlight or turn down new opportunities thanks to your insight and diligence.Finance systems are lean, automated, and seamlessly integrated into the team’s daily workflow.The Finance team operates at a high level, with clear roles and growing capability under your leadership.You are seen across the company as a source of clarity, critical thinking, and trusted judgment.Requirements :
Finance operator with over 7 years of experience, ideally within startups, media, or consumer brands (background in YouTube or digital media is a strong advantage).Skilled at financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk assessment, with the ability to translate spreadsheets into actionable strategyWorks with speed and precision, balancing urgency in decision-making with accuracy in executionThrives in fast-changing environments, embraces ambiguity, and takes on diverse responsibilities while maintaining efficiencyComfortable with challenging assumptions, asking tough questions, and raising concerns when necessary to safeguard the businessAdept at simplifying complex financial information into clear, practical insights for non-finance stakeholdersGrowth-minded, open to new ideas, and committed to building and contributing to a high-performance creative organization#J-18808-Ljbffr