Head of Finance

Head of Finance | Series A AI Startup | Fully Remote

🚀 The Opportunity

Our client is a Series A-backed AI company revolutionizing industrial operations through advanced machine learning and computer vision. With deep technical expertise from top-tier AI research backgrounds, they're scaling rapidly from early customer traction to enterprise-wide deployments.

They're seeking an exceptional Head of Finance to join their leadership team and build the financial foundation that will power their next phase of growth.

💡 About the Company

This venture-backed AI platform company is transforming how industrial facilities operate by deploying intelligent automation solutions that drive measurable operational improvements:

• Quality control and defect detection
• Process optimization and efficiency gains
• Operational safety and risk reduction
• Real-time performance analytics

Their computer vision and AI platform integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, enabling rapid deployment without costly hardware overhauls. They're working with leading manufacturers to solve critical operational challenges.

🎯 The Role

This is a hands-on, builder role for a finance leader who thrives in high-growth environments. You'll own the entire financial function—from strategic planning to day-to-day operations—and partner directly with the founding team.

What You'll Build:

Strategic Finance

• Drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support rapid scaling
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for growth planning and scenario analysis
• Partner with executive leadership on unit economics, capital efficiency, and strategic resource allocation
• Establish the financial operating rhythm and discipline for a high-velocity SaaS business

Finance Operations

• Transition financial operations from external/fractional support to a fully-owned internal function
• Scale accounting infrastructure, financial systems, and reporting workflows
• Implement controls, policies, and governance frameworks appropriate for the company's growth stage
• Drive cross-functional alignment on financial planning and business operations

Analytics & Reporting

• Design the company's financial dashboard and KPI framework
• Deliver clear, actionable insights that drive executive decision-making
• Ensure real-time visibility into cash position, revenue trajectories, and expense management

Capital & Growth

• Maintain fundraising readiness with current financial materials and investor reporting
• Lead diligence preparation and investor communications
• Manage non-dilutive funding opportunities including grants and other capital sources

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and audit requirements
• Build scalable risk management and internal control frameworks
• Partner with external advisors on legal and compliance matters

✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

Background:

• 10+ years in senior finance roles with a track record of scaling startups through major growth inflections
• Direct experience taking a SaaS/technology company from $10M ARR revenue through $50M-$100M+ ARR
• Demonstrated ability to build finance functions from the ground up in resource-constrained, fast-paced environments

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Technical Expertise:

• Deep fluency in SaaS metrics, unit economics, and revenue models
• Comfortable operating across strategic finance (modeling, FP&A) and operational finance (systems, accounting, controls)
• Proven success implementing scalable finance infrastructure and tooling
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities

Leadership Qualities:

• Executive presence with ability to influence and partner effectively with founders and leadership teams
• Builder mentality with high ownership and accountability
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail balanced with speed of execution
• Thrives in ambiguity and rapidly changing environments

Remote Work:

• Proven track record of effective collaboration in distributed teams
• Strong communication skills across async and synchronous channels

🌟 Why This Opportunity

• High-impact role at a well-funded AI company addressing massive market opportunities in industrial operations
• Join at a pivotal moment—the company is transitioning from product-market fit to scaled growth
• Shape the infrastructure that will enable the next stage of value creation and expansion
• World-class team—work alongside exceptional technical and commercial talent
• Full remote flexibility with competitive cash compensation and meaningful equity ownership