Chief Financial Officer ( CFO) - Part Time
Company: TLNT Group
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Drive Financial Strategy as a Part-Time CFO! An innovative
biotech startup in West Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on
developing life-changing therapies for patients with unmet needs,
is seeking a Part-Time CFO to join their team.As the CFO, you will
be a key strategic leader, building a high-performance finance team
and guiding the company's growth, both organically and through
strategic partnerships. You'll collaborate closely with the CEO and
leadership to shape financial strategies that align with the
company's vision and long-term goals.If you're a results-driven
finance expert with a proven track record of building and leading
successful finance teams in fast-growing companies, this role is
your chance to make a significant impact!What You'll Do
- As a business partner to the CEO and senior leadership team,
the CFO will assess organizational performance against both the
prior year's results, the annual budget, and the company's
long-term strategy.
- Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and
operational information to the CEO and make actionable
recommendations on both strategy and operations.
- Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management in
alignment with the company's strategic plans.
- Advise the CEO on business development and strategic
planning.
- Assist in raising additional capital at appropriate valuations
to enable the company to meet sales, growth, and market share
objectives.
- Review and approve board packages and quarterly and annual
shareholder reports.
- Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and
financial procedures for the company.
- Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and
management reporting to the company's CEO and leadership team.
- Ensure GAAP, legal, and regulatory compliance regarding all
financial functions.
- Represent the company to business partners, analysts, and
investors, including financial institutions and auditors.
- Manage all short and long-term strategic financial objectives
of the company, supporting the executive team with vital financial
information and operational analytics, and driving a culture of
accountability in managing the business.
- Assist the CEO in the successful growth of the organization,
including capital-raising strategies.What You Need
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business
administration. MBA is a plus.
- A certified public accountant designation (CPA) is
preferred.
- At least 15 years in progressively responsible financial
leadership roles.
- Biotech, Life Science, or Drug Development industry experience
is required.
- Must have public company experience.
- IPO experience is strongly preferred.
- Biotech industry experience and must take on the role of a full
partner and advisor to the CEO.
- Able to take a prominent voice in investor relations and
communications to the Board.
- Possess the skills to communicate the company's story to
investors.
- You need to be able to tell the story, ranging from the
sophisticated science to the product and sales details, while still
being able to sign off on the Ks and Qs.
- Because biopharma lives in discovery stages, the CFO must
change with it.
- A track record of originating and closing equity deals should
have a list of potential financing sources that are willing to take
their call.
- Have already run the marathon of taking a company public and
want to do it again.
- Experience with VC firms or raising priced equity rounds as
needed.
- Reports directly to the CEO.
- Interacts frequently with members of the senior leadership
team.Salary & Benefits
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Salary: $160,000 - $200,000
- Hybrid
- Part-time (20 hours per week)
- Monday through Friday
- 6 vacation days, 5 sick days
- Insurance and 401K could be negotiable$160,000 - $200,000 a
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