Head of Finance / Woburn, MA
Motion Recruitment · Woburn, MA · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
About the role
The Head of Finance will lead the build-out of robust financial and reporting infrastructure as the company transitions from advanced R&D and pilot stage into a major commercial scale-up phase. This is a high-impact, succession-track opportunity designed as a path to CFO within 12–24 months.
Responsibilities
- Oversee financial operations
- Own FP&A
- Oversee controllership
- Manage treasury
- Ensure compliance
- Prepare investor reports
- Engage strategically with the Board, CEO, and investors
- Implement world-class controllership
- Optimize FP&A
- Develop treasury policy
- Professionalize audit/tax/reporting
- Enable rapid and successful scaling
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience in venture- or PE-backed startups
- Relevant industry experience in hardware, robotics or manufacturing
- Strong background in FP&A, controllership, treasury, and financial operations
- Strong foundation in accounting (CPA strongly preferred)
- Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and board reporting
- Direct interaction with Board-level stakeholders, as well as board reporting and presentation
Qualifications
- Active CPA (or equivalent national license) strongly preferred
Skills
- Hands-on finance executive
- Comfortable with both building institutional-grade processes and engaging strategically with the Board, CEO, and investors
Pay
Details TBD
Schedule
Full-time