# Head of Finance

> Raydar · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13

**Salary:** USD 185,000–280,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing industrial technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the finance function, with responsibility for deal financing, capital strategy and forward-looking planning, while building out a team. Serve as a close advisor to senior leadership on transactions, investor relations and bringing newly acquired businesses into the finance fold.

What you'll do

\- Structure and execute acquisitions, including diligence, valuation and decisions on the appropriate level of debt.

\- Own capital allocation and the company's planning and forecasting cycle, including the models and reporting that inform investors.

\- Oversee the finance integration of acquired businesses, moving from inconsistent bookkeeping to standardized finance operations.

\- Hire local controllers and build a finance team spanning M&A, planning and integration reporting.

\- Partner with the founders on strategy and represent the company in conversations with investors.

\- Travel regularly to operating sites.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- 5+ years in finance, with a background in investment banking or private equity.

\- Finance leadership, strategic finance or corporate development experience at a high-growth startup.

\- Solid grounding in budgeting and forecasting, liquidity management and the construction of financial models.

\- Hands-on M&A execution skills, including acquisition finance, deal structuring, debt and post-acquisition integration.

\- Bachelor's degree, ideally from a highly ranked university; a STEM major is a strong plus.

\- Comfort with risk, first-principles thinking and a preference for startup-style equity over traditional bonus structures.

\- US citizenship or permanent residency.

\- Ability to work on-site five days a week and travel regularly.

Bonus points

\- Experience overseeing portfolio company and business operations integrations.

\- CPA credential.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 280,000 per year

\- Equity

Location and work model

\- New York, NY, United States

\- On-site, 5 days per week in office

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/1350B663AA/apply)

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