Head of Finance / Woburn, MA

About the job

A company in the automotive industry who is building the future of tire changing and wheel servicing is hiring a Head of Finance to join their team on a full-time basis. The company leverages robotics, automation, computer vision, and intelligent hardware to reinvent automated service delivery. As the organization transitions from advanced R&D and pilot stage into a major commercial scale-up phase, they are seeking a finance leader to own the build-out of robust financial and reporting infrastructure. You’ll oversee financial operations, FP&A, controllership, treasury, compliance, and investor reporting.

This is a high-impact, succession-track opportunity designed as a path to CFO within 12–24 months. The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance executive, comfortable with both building institutional-grade processes and engaging strategically with the Board, CEO, and investors. You’ll help shape and drive the next stage of growth: implementing world-class controllership, optimizing FP&A, developing treasury policy, professionalizing audit/tax/reporting, and enabling the company to scale rapidly and successfully.

Required Skills & Experience

• 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

Desired Skills & Experience

• Active CPA (or equivalent national license) strongly preferred

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Financial Planning & Analysis
• 30% Controllership & Accounting Operations
• 15% Treasury, Audit & Compliance
• 15% Executive & Board Partnership

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands On
• 25% Management Duties
• 25% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.