Chief Financial Officer
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NALA is seeking a talented financial leader with a demonstrated track record of raising both institutional VC equity and non-dilutive debt for complex manufacturing. Ideal candidates will be able to build and run a capital plan to enable NALA to scale pilots into repeatable production while protecting unit economics and cash runway. NALA's CFO will partner with the CEO and executive team to create, implement, and manage the company’s financial strategy, leading financial planning and accounting practices and relationships with lending institutions, shareholders, and the financial community.Key Responsibilities:- Financial Operations & Reporting: Execute, lead, and oversee the organization’s operating financial strategy, ensuring accounting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax, real estate, insurance, and cash flow management align with business objectives; ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting; assist with payroll, benefits, and budgeting for salaries and new hires; own the monthly board financial package and reporting.- Financial Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute long-term financial strategy and budgeting aligned with business objectives and R&D pipelines; translate membrane pilot-to-production milestones into a 3-year model covering hiring, capex, working capital, cash runway, and decision gates tied to capital requirements.- R&D and Capital Management: Oversee capital raising, debt financing, investor relations, and grant funding; evaluate and recommend business partnering opportunities; establish and maintain contacts with stockholders, financial institutions, and the investment community; lead end-to-end fundraising for both equity and debt; design and execute covenant and compliance reporting during manufacturing ramp.- Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, manage, and mitigate financial risks; report monthly to leadership and the board.- Financial & Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with R&D, operations, sales, and the CEO to optimize cost management, pricing models, and operational efficiencies; provide financial insights for key operational and strategic decisions; own unit-level economics and ROI analysis; build standard cost and variance tracking; run sensitivities and capital allocation recommendations; lead complex supply chain and partnership structuring.Position Requirements:- Leadership: Build credibility across R&D and manufacturing; run a tight operating cadence; hire and develop a lean finance team; set clear accountability.- Fundraising & Capital Strategy Design: Proven track record raising institutional VC equity and closing at least one non-dilutive debt facility for a complex manufacturing company; comfortable negotiating covenants and explaining manufacturing ramp risk.- Performance Coaching: Define responsibilities and expectations; set goals; provide feedback; motivate; recognize contributions; encourage training and development.- Business Partnership: Partner with key leaders to create performance metrics, implement their usage, and clearly explain them to the Board and investors.- Manufacturing scale-up & capital allocation: Hands-on analytical experience building unit economics and standard cost models; quantify sensitivities; recommend capital deployment for highest risk-adjusted ROI.- Problem Solving, Communication, Change Management, Ethics: Demonstrated strengths in each area.Education and/or Experience:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s preferred.- 10+ years related experience, including senior finance leadership in high-growth manufacturing businesses (Seed–Series B preferred).- Experience scaling complex manufacturing with ownership of unit economics, inventory/working capital, and cost accounting; biotech or manufacturing required.- Early-stage fundraising experience with diligence, term sheets, covenants, and reporting.Language Skills: Fluency in English; ability to read/analyze technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; able to present to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.
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