About the company
Our client is a fast-growing industrial technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the finance function, with responsibility for deal financing, capital strategy and forward-looking planning, while building out a team. Serve as a close advisor to senior leadership on transactions, investor relations and bringing newly acquired businesses into the finance fold.
What you'll do
- Structure and execute acquisitions, including diligence, valuation and decisions on the appropriate level of debt.
- Own capital allocation and the company's planning and forecasting cycle, including the models and reporting that inform investors.
- Oversee the finance integration of acquired businesses, moving from inconsistent bookkeeping to standardized finance operations.
- Hire local controllers and build a finance team spanning M&A, planning and integration reporting.
- Partner with the founders on strategy and represent the company in conversations with investors.
- Travel regularly to operating sites.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5+ years in finance, with a background in investment banking or private equity.
- Finance leadership, strategic finance or corporate development experience at a high-growth startup.
- Solid grounding in budgeting and forecasting, liquidity management and the construction of financial models.
- Hands-on M&A execution skills, including acquisition finance, deal structuring, debt and post-acquisition integration.
- Bachelor's degree, ideally from a highly ranked university; a STEM major is a strong plus.
- Comfort with risk, first-principles thinking and a preference for startup-style equity over traditional bonus structures.
- US citizenship or permanent residency.
- Ability to work on-site five days a week and travel regularly.
Bonus points
- Experience overseeing portfolio company and business operations integrations.
- CPA credential.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 280,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
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