Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The company is in the process of raising substantial capital and going public, and requires a CFO who will own financial reporting and compliance, day-to-day financial operations, investor relations, and governance and controls — and will run those functions independently and proactively.

The CFO is expected to be the financial center of gravity for the company: trusted by the board, credible with investors, and operationally rigorous across a multi-entity, cross-border structure.

What You'll Own

Team and function-building

• This company is redomiciling now to headquarter in the US, so the entire finance function in the US needs to be established. CFO to hire, build, and lead a strong finance and accounting organization — defining the structure, recruiting the talent, and developing the team that will scale with the company
• Establish the processes, systems, and culture of a high-performing, public-company-grade finance function

Core finance

• Financial reporting and compliance, including SEC reporting and the controls and processes required of a public (or soon-to-be-public) company
• Day-to-day financial operations: accounting, treasury, FP&A, budgeting, and cash management across US and international entities
• Consolidation and management reporting across a multi-entity, multi-currency structure (US parent, US multiple international subsidiaries)
• Governance, financial controls, and audit coordination, working with external auditors and advisors

Capital and investors

• Investor relations: serving as a primary financial point of contact for current and prospective investors, and building the IR function and materials as the shareholder base grows
• Support for and, over time, leadership of fundraising activities — preparing materials, modeling, diligence support, investor communication, ATM offerings, overnight financings, acquisition financing, and other capital markets transactions.
• Board-facing work: preparing and presenting financial materials, supporting board and committee meetings, and partnering with the CEO on board communication
• Readiness for public-market processes, including the reporting, controls, and disclosure infrastructure those require 

Expanded scope

• Oversight of Investor Relations, Legal, and Mergers & Acquisitions, coordinating internal teams and external counsel and advisors across those functions
• Partnering on corporate development and M&A: evaluation, diligence, structuring support, and integration 

What You'll Bring

Non-negotiable

• Public-company CFO experience and/or strong Controller experience
• SEC reporting experience
• Fundraising experience — direct responsibility for leading raises is a plus, but the essential requirement is hands-on experience supporting fundraising, managing investor relations, contributing to board-level presentations, and communicating effectively with investors and stakeholders
• Automation-first mindset, using AI and modern tooling to streamline accounting, reporting, FP&A, and controls wherever it adds speed, accuracy, or scalability

 Strongly preferred, in priority order

1. Public-company finance experience
2. Investor-facing experience
3. Operational finance leadership
4. Board-facing executive presence

Background

• Industry: manufacturing-oriented organizations preferred (automotive, aerospace, industrial, or adjacent hardware/manufacturing)
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, build-stage environment with a cross-border footprint is highly valued

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Meaningful equity participation / stock-based compensation

Location and Travel

• Texas is preferred. 
• Open to outstanding candidates located anywhere in the US who are willing and able to travel as required, including periodic travel to operating sites internationally.