Maybell Quantum
Head of Strategic Finance
Denver, CO or New York, NY
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$220kDetected 62 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingFP&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisCFA
About the role
- Quantum computers will be as transformative to the next 30 years as the internet was to the last 30-and our team is creating the hardware foundation to make this revolution possible.
- Position Overview We're seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Finance to join our leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Own the financial roadmap: Translate ambitious growth objectives into comprehensive financial strategies and KPIs.
- Build and maintain the company's core metrics framework-spanning revenue, gross margin, burn, and operational efficiency-ensuring leadership has a single source of truth for decision-making.
- Develop and continuously refine sophisticated financial models (operating plans, rolling forecasts, scenario analyses, and customer- and unit-level P&Ls) that surface actionable insights, not just outputs.
- Partner with the Exec Team: Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, driving cross-functional initiatives and bringing a financial lens to product and go-to-market decisions.
- Partner with the Controller to ensure financial results are translated into clear insights on burn, runway, budget variance, and operating performance -with consistent reporting cadences that hold the organization accountable.
- Analyze unit economics at the hardware level-tracking cost-per-system, manufacturing yield, and bill-of-materials trends-to build financial models that reflect the realities of a capital-intensive hardware business scaling through production ramp.
- Establish variance analysis discipline across departments: identify drivers of deviation from plan, synthesize root causes, and drive corrective action with functional owners.
- Build dashboards and reporting infrastructure that give the executive team real-time visibility into the metrics that matter most.
- Lead Investor Relations: Prepare compelling board materials and investor updates grounded in rigorous metric storytelling-translating operational performance into the financial narrative that supports future fundraising.
- Define the KPI framework shared externally with investors, ensuring consistency between internal management metrics and what is communicated to the board and prospective capital partners.
Requirements
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- Ability to build rigorous financial structure around inherently uncertain R&D timelines-translating technical milestones into financial planning inputs without false precision.
- Experience partnering with accounting, tax, and external advisors to support board reporting, planning, and strategic finance initiatives
- What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary range $140,000 - $220,000, with additional compensation through performance bonuses and equity options in one of the country's most promising startups
Nice to have
- Scale the function.
- MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus, but not required
- demonstrated analytical horsepower matters more than credentials.8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3+ years in leadership roles
- Comfort modeling businesses with long development cycles, hardware production ramps, and revenue recognition complexity across contract types.
- Experience with government contract structures (cost-plus, FFP, SBIR/STTR) and the financial reporting obligations that accompany them.
- Proven track record in high-growth technology startups or deep tech environments
- Experience with investor relations, and financial strategy in venture-backed companies
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights
Compensation
- Base salary range $140,000 - $220,000, with additional compensation through performance bonuses and equity options in one of the country's most promising startups
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO policy, and more
Company info
- Maybell Quantum is redefining the future of computing. As a venture-backed quantum hardware innovator experiencing rapid growth, we're building technology that will transform industries for decades to come. Quantum computers will be as transformative to the next 30 years as the internet was to the last 30-and our team is creating the hardware foundation to make this revolution possible.
- Position Overview
- We're seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Finance to join our leadership team. In this pivotal role, you'll drive financial strategy and operational excellence during a period of accelerated growth. You'll partner directly with executive leadership to shape financial decisions that impact the company's trajectory in the advanced hardware technology ecosystem.
- Strategic Leadership & FP&A
- Maybell Quantum is redefining the future of computing.
- As a venture-backed quantum hardware innovator experiencing rapid growth, we're building technology that will transform industries for decades to come.
- We're seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Finance to join our leadership team.
- In this pivotal role, you'll drive financial strategy and operational excellence during a period of accelerated growth.
- You'll partner directly with executive leadership to shape financial decisions that impact the company's trajectory in the advanced hardware technology ecosystem.
- Direct influence on the success of a company developing revolutionary technology
- Growth Trajectory: Significant opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a rapidly scaling organization
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