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Valar Atomics · 1 month ago

Head of Finance

positionHawthorne, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

Valar Atomics is building a next-generation nuclear energy company that is moving faster than any other nuclear company. As Head of Finance, you will be the financial architect of the business, crafting financial systems and partnering with leadership to shape the company's strategic trajectory.

EnergyNuclearOil and GasPower Grid

Responsibilities

Build and own Valar's financial operating model, including corporate model, scenario planning, and program-level economics
Develop the full finance infrastructure: FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost controls, and business partnering
Stand up core financial systems in partnership with Controller and Engineering / Manufacturing (ERP, procurement workflows, cash tracking, expense systems)
Lead strategic financial planning for fundraising, investor storytelling, and board materials
Partner with engineering, product, and operations to model production cost curves, CapEx plans, vendor strategy, and revenue/pricing strategy
Build and lead a high-caliber finance team over time

Qualification

Financial modelingFP&ABudgetingForecastingFinancial systemsCost controlsStrategic planningData-driven decision makingHigh-growth experienceLeadership

Required

Build and own Valar's financial operating model, including corporate model, scenario planning, and program-level economics
Develop the full finance infrastructure: FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost controls, and business partnering
Stand up core financial systems in partnership with Controller and Engineering / Manufacturing (ERP, procurement workflows, cash tracking, expense systems)
Lead strategic financial planning for fundraising, investor storytelling, and board materials
Partner with engineering, product, and operations to model production cost curves, CapEx plans, vendor strategy, and revenue/pricing strategy
Build and lead a high-caliber finance team over time
A high-bandwidth operator who thrives in ambiguity and can zoom between 10,000 ft strategy and 10-ft details
Someone who can create structure out of chaos and build flexible systems where none exist
A strategic partner who can pressure-test ideas, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions with data
A builder who loves ownership, accountability, and shipping finished work

Preferred

Experienced in high-growth companies, ideally climate/energy/hardware/defense-tech

Company

Valar Atomics

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Valar Atomics is a company focused on scaling nuclear energy beyond the traditional electricity grid.
dateFounded in 2023
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.valaratomics.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$149M
Key Investors
Riot Ventures
2025-11-10Series A· $105M
2025-11-10Debt Financing· $25M
2025-02-19Seed· $19M

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