Director of Strategic Finance

About the position

As Helion's Director of Strategic Finance, you will report directly to our CFO at our headquarters in Everett, WA. You will play a key role in shaping the long-term financial strategy of our company, oversee investor relations, and work closely with our executives to drive financial performance, manage capital structure, and communicate financial goals and achievements to investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead Long-term Financial Planning & Strategy
• Develop and execute the company's long-term financial strategy, including capital planning to identify and analyze financing opportunities and support major strategic initiatives
• Optimize our capital structure with analysis and insights to drive decision-making, business strategy, alignment, and financial stability
• Evaluate our balance sheet, cost of capital, and debt vs equity to determine the best mix of financing for our operations and long-term growth
• Evaluate initiatives, investments, and risks to identify growth opportunities and improvements that enable long-term success
• Manage Investor Relations, Fundraising, and Capital Markets Transactions
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, analysts, and other key stakeholders
• Act as a key point of contact for investor and shareholder communications
• Develop presentations and other investor-facing materials to ensure financial reporting and strategic priorities are clearly communicated
• Collaborate with Executives
• Work closely with leaders across the business to shape the company's financial strategy and goals
• Provide strategic financial guidance on M&A activity, capital structure, and other significant financial decisions
• Collaborate with the executive team on messaging and positioning the company's financial story to current and potential investors

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in a finance role
• 5+ years of experience in investment banking and/or consulting
• 2+ years of experience working in-house within a tech company, ideally a high-growth start-up
• Experience collaborating with and presenting to high-level stakeholders including executives and investors
• Experience with in-house fundraising and capital market analysis and transactions

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend