Head of Finance
Core
Build an AI-powered finance stack for an automated biology lab, automating forecasting, closing, cash management, and margin analysis to support AI-driven wet lab experimentation.
Role type
Head of Finance (First Finance Hire)
Builds
AI-powered finance stack (ledger, billing, cards, payroll) and automated financial models
Domain
Biotechnology / AI-driven Lab Automation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Financial modeling, Forecasting, Cash management, Gross margin analysis, Pricing strategy, Financial close, Compliance, Investor reporting, Asset management, SQL, Python
Preferred skills
Swiss/European finance experience, US entity experience, Lab/hardware/manufacturing background
Technologies
SQL, Python, Claude Code, APIs
Responsibilities
Own the forecast (bottom-up capacity/throughput and top-down P&L/burn), Own gross margin analysis, Own pricing strategy with commercial, Own the financial close (consolidation), Own cash management (banking, AP, AR), Ensure compliance (tax, VAT, audit), Support investor reporting and fundraising, Manage equipment leasing and assets, Automate financial processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
