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
Skills Required
- 5+ years of finance experience
- Background in investment banking or private equity
- Finance leadership, strategic finance, or corporate development experience at a high-growth startup
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, liquidity management, and financial modeling
- Hands-on M&A execution experience, including acquisition finance, deal structuring, debt, and post-acquisition integration
- Bachelor's degree
- STEM major
- Comfort with risk and first-principles thinking
- Preference for startup-style equity compensation over traditional bonus structures
- US citizenship or permanent residency
- Ability to work onsite five days per week
- Ability to travel regularly to operating sites
- Experience overseeing portfolio company and business operations integrations
- CPA credential
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
