Head of Finance

The Company is seeking a Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in the organization's transition from advanced R&D and pilot stage to a major commercial scale-up phase. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and owning a robust financial and reporting infrastructure, overseeing financial operations, FP&A, controllership, treasury, compliance, and investor reporting. This is a high-impact, succession-track opportunity, with the potential to advance to the CFO position within 12-24 months. The role demands a hands-on finance executive with a strong background in FP&A, controllership, treasury, and financial operations, and a foundation in accounting, with a CPA being strongly preferred. Applicants for the Head of Finance position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, and at least 10 years' of progressive finance experience in venture- or PE-backed startups. Relevant industry experience in hardware, robotics, or manufacturing is essential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and board reporting, as well as direct interaction with Board-level stakeholders. The role requires a professional who is adept at both building institutional-grade processes and engaging strategically with the Board, CEO, and investors. The Head of Finance will be instrumental in shaping and driving the next stage of growth, including the implementation of world-class controllership, optimization of FP&A, development of treasury policy, and professionalization of audit, tax, and reporting to enable the company to scale rapidly and successfully.