MatX · 2 hours ago
Finance Director or Director, FP&A
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expMatX is on a mission to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as possible. They are seeking a Finance Director to lead the finance function, focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and operational management while supporting the company's growth from start-up to scale-up.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Drive execution of the company’s core financial planning, forecasting & modeling, budgeting and reporting functions
Oversee finance & accounting operations, including internal team members and external accountants (including accounts receivable and accounts payable)
Hone and improve our processes, systems, and internal controls
Fine-tune the financial discipline, driving accountability & corrective measures while supporting a fast-moving engineering organization without unnecessary friction
Partner with cross-functional leaders to ultimately support both the business and our employees
Collaborate with team leads to provide clarity around financial guardrails related to employee experience, development, purchasing, hiring, etc
Contribute to our capital & equity strategy and support its execution including project finance, debt facilities, venture vs. infrastructure capital, and timing
Contribute to investor relations ensuring that required financial reporting is carried out in a timely fashion
Provide financial inputs into standing and ad hoc Board discussions
Expand and strengthen the finance function to support our growth, from start-up to scale-up
Translate complex data into clear insights for non-financial leaders and decision-makers including presenting financial health and key concepts to the company at large
Empower and elevate finance team members through clear expectations, strategic mentorship and career path guidance
Collaborate on review of contracts alongside business partners to assess financial viability and positioning for the company
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in relevant Finance roles
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
You have been the senior finance voice in the room, have experience reporting to Exec/Founders and are comfortable speaking truth to power
You have experience leading a team and fostering a culture of high performance, speed in response and continuous improvement
You view both the business and employees as your ‘customers'. You aren't annoyed by supporting employees
You have startup experience, and fluency in modern FinOps practices and systems
You are willing and able to execute tactically, while also bringing a strategic lens and deep experience. You know what right looks like and impart a keen eye for detail and quality
You have discipline and a point of view, and also recognize that there is sometimes room to be flexible
Preferred
MBA is preferred; CPA/CMA is a plus
Benefits
Company subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with lump sum company contribution
Choose from Guardian 401K and/or Roth IRA (or both) and receive a 5% company contribution, even if you don’t
100% paid Life and long-term disability insurances
4 weeks PTO (accrued)
12 holidays & 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year
100% paid mental health benefit via SpringHealth and Guardian EAP
$1,500 yearly towards conferences, courses, and other learning
Team lunches (on us), quarterly off-sites, and regular town halls
We’ll pay for your commute (up to 1 hr)
Company
MatX
MatX is an AI chip startup that designs chips that support large language models.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
Spark CapitalNat Friedman
2024-11-22Series A· $100M
2024-03-26Seed· $25M
Leadership Team
R
Reiner Pope
Founder and CEO
M
Mike Gunter
Founder and CTO
Recent News
2024-11-24
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