Merlin · 1 day ago
Vice President, Strategic Finance
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expMerlin Labs is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. They are seeking a strategic finance leader to guide the company through the transition to a public-company operating model, focusing on investor readiness, liquidity planning, and capital allocation.
Air TransportationInformation TechnologySoftwareTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the end-to-end investor relations operating model, including earnings preparation, investor and analyst materials, KPI definition and narrative consistency, guidance posture (as applicable), investor outreach tracking, and partnership with the CFO and CEO on disciplined investor communications and repeatable quarterly and annual IR workflows
Own short- and medium-term liquidity planning through 13-week cash forecasting, scenario and sensitivity modeling, runway and capital allocation analysis, covenant compliance, and ongoing engagement with banking partners
Lead treasury operations and strategy encompassing payments and disbursements, investment policy execution, debt facilities, FX exposure (as applicable), insurance coordination, and establishment of public-company-appropriate treasury policies and controls
Partner with the Controller and IT to design and implement scalable, public-company-ready financial systems that support planning, forecasting, management and external reporting, unit economics, and investor-grade analytics
Prepare and elevate finance-related Board and executive materials, including liquidity and capital structure updates, capital allocation frameworks, scenario analyses, and strategic finance deep dives, with a focus on clear, consistent financial storytelling
Provide financial leadership for corporate development activities, including deal modeling, valuation, return and synergy analysis, integration planning, post-close tracking, and coordination with the Controller and external advisors on purchase accounting
Build and scale a high-performing Strategic Finance function while serving as a trusted partner across Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and People, and driving a culture of rigor, ownership, and sound financial decision-making
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or a combination thereof
Deep understanding of investor-facing financials, liquidity management, and capital markets
Strong modeling and analytical skills with the ability to translate complexity into clear executive-level insights
Experience building or operating scalable financial systems and processes
Proven ability to work effectively with Boards, investors, banks, and external advisors
Excellent judgment, communication skills, and executive presence
Preferred
Prior experience supporting a public company, IPO, or de-SPAC strongly preferred
A finance leader who can operate at both 30,000 feet and ground level
Someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments
A builder mindset—comfortable designing processes where none exist yet
Strong sense of ownership, discretion, and partnership
Benefits
Health
Dental
Life
Unlimited vacation
401k with match
Company
Merlin
Merlin is the leading U.S.-based developer of cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for both legacy and next-generation airborne systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$133.5MKey Investors
Baillie Gifford,Snowpoint VenturesFirst Round Capital
2025-08-14Acquired
2022-07-13Series B· $105M
2021-05-26Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Matthew George
CEO
Ryan Carrithers
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-26
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