Head Of Finance, Airbus Ventures
Airbus Ventures is looking for a Head of Finance to serve as a key leader in our fast-paced venture capital firm. This individual will be a strategic and hands-on professional responsible for overseeing all financial operations for both the firm and its investment funds. This is a critical role that requires mandatory experience in venture capital finance and a deep understanding of fund administration, regulatory compliance, and international markets. We are a small, dedicated team looking for a candidate that can both think strategically and roll up their sleeves to execute independently.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead all aspects of firm and fund accounting across 3+ investment vehicles.
- Ensure different accounting principles are properly applied across between firm, fund, and corporate accounts.
- Instruct the fund administrator on financial statement preparation, and be responsible for the review, preparation, and approval of all financial statements.
- Manage and oversee Fund Administration relationships. Instruct the fund administrator on financial statement preparation. You will be responsible for reviewing and approving all financial statements.
- Participate in and organize weekly meetings with Airbus Ventures and key stakeholders.
- Maintain the firm's valuation policy.
- Manage internal financial reporting database and reporting tools, and solicit feedback from the team to ensure adoption of Finance Factory (i.e. SQL database with LookerStudio visualization).
- Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for Airbus Ventures and its investment vehicles.
Qualifications :
Experience : A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years leading finance within a venture capital firm or fund administrator.Expertise : Deep expertise in venture capital fund accounting, financial modelling, and investor relations. Proven experience with international financial markets and regulatory frameworks.Education : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A CPA or CFA designation is highly preferred.Skills : Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Proficiency with financial software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.Mindset : A proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven professional with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.This position can be a remote opportunity, as long as the candidate is willing to travel. Due to our work all around the globe, at times, we have to fluctuate our schedules to accommodate our partners in Europe and Japan, and other geographies well outside the U.S. time zones.
You must either have a current United States passport, or be eligible to attain one in order to be considered for this opportunity. Traveling outside the U.S. is a requirement for this position.
Physical Requirements :
Onsite or remoteVision : Ability to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports.Hearing : Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone.Speaking : Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.Equipment Operation : daily use of personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors.Carrying : Daily able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs.Sitting : Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on a computer.Standing : Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on a production floor.Travel : 10% of time able to travel independently and at short notice.Walking : Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.Personal Protective Equipment required : If visiting a factory - Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators / Masks, and / or Protective Gloves as required by site and / or customer siteThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.