CFO/VP Finance

CFO/VP Finance to lead our financial operations and build a scalable finance infrastructure for an early stage, well-funded AI startup leading our next phase of growth. Work closely with the CEO and leadership team, and play a key role in shaping the company's financial strategy, operational excellence, and long-term success. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise, business acumen, and a startup mindset, with the ability to move seamlessly between strategic planning and hands-on execution. Responsibilities Financial Strategy & Business Partnership • Serve as a strategic financial partner to the CEO and leadership team, supporting key business decisions and long-term growth initiatives. Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support business objectives. • Own financial performance analysis, cash flow management, burn rate, and runway optimization. • Develop financial models, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to drive data-informed decisions. • Support fundraising activities, investor relations, board reporting, and financial due diligence. Finance Operations & Infrastructure • Own end-to-end financial operations across the company's US and Israeli entities. • Oversee accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, payroll-related financial processes, and treasury management. • Manage external accounting firms, auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other financial service providers. • Establish scalable financial processes, internal controls, policies, and systems to support c... 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant financial leadership experience in the technology industry. • Proven experience in a venture-backed startup, ideally at Seed, Series A, or early growth stage. • Experience leading financial operations in a company with both US and Israeli entities. • Strong background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial modeling. Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance. • Experience working directly with CEOs, executive leadership teams, investors, and board members. • Strong business orientation and ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights. • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Hands-on, independent, and execution-oriented, with the ability to build processes from scratch and operate effectively in a lean startup environment. • Excellent English, both written and spoken. Advantage : • Experience in B2B SaaS, AI, data infrastructure, or enterprise software companies. • Previous involvement in fundraising rounds and investor due diligence. Experience building finance functions and implementing financial systems in early-stage startups. • CPA qualification or background in a leading accounting firm. • Experience supporting US go-to-market expansion and international operations.