Head of Finance

About the role

This role will support financial discipline around P&L visibility, margin improvement, and business performance. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning processes, financial discipline, controls, and resource allocation. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise performance and scalable financial operations within an Aerospace & Defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Own financial strategy and capital planning, ensuring the company’s informed investment decisions
• Guide decision-making as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team
• Develop board materials and investor updates, conveying complex financial narratives clearly
• Construct and maintain key financial models and performance dashboards
• Analyze payments revenue streams and evaluate pricing structures to optimize profitability
• Direct treasury and liquidity management to ensure compliance with payment operations
• Lead the annual budgeting process and align operational plans with company goals

Qualifications

• 7+ years in finance, FP&A, investment banking, or strategic finance with accounting exposure
• Experience in an early-stage or venture-backed startup, preferably as the first finance hire
• Hands-on management of fundraising processes including data rooms and investor materials
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
• Strong understanding of fintech or payments business models and their operational metrics
• Proven ability in collaborating with executive leadership and presenting to boards or investors
• Experience in building scalable financial processes and reporting frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity in a growing fintech company
• Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements
• Small team with a significant impact on the company’s scaling efforts
• Professional growth opportunities in compliance and risk management
• Mission-driven work focused on building financially innovative infrastructure

Pay

$150,000 – $180,000 annually

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available