Finance​/FP&A Director

Position: Finance / FP&A Director
Overview

MatX is on a mission to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as possible—accelerating global progress in AI quality and accessibility. We are building cutting-edge AI infrastructure at the intersection of hardware and software, and our team is growing quickly.

Your Place Here

MatX is looking for a Finance or FP&A Director / Sr Director to lead our finance function. We’re seeking a hands-on leader who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to build. The ideal candidate sees the big picture while also rolling up their sleeves to contribute to operational items. You’ll be an owner and a working manager, leading the day-to-day running of financial operations, refining our financial discipline, and helping us anticipate future needs as we grow.

This role is hybrid (onsite Mon - Thurs) at our office in Mountain View.

What You’ll Do

• Drive execution of the company’s core financial planning, forecasting & modeling, budgeting and reporting functions.

• Oversee finance & accounting operations, including internal team members and external accountants (including accounts receivable and accounts payable). Hone and improve our processes, systems, and internal controls. Fine-tune the financial discipline, driving accountability and corrective measures while supporting a fast-moving engineering organization without unnecessary friction.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to support the business and our employees. Collaborate with team leads to provide clarity around financial guardrails related to employee experience, development, purchasing, hiring, etc.

• Contribute to our capital & equity strategy and support its execution, including project finance, debt facilities, venture vs. infrastructure capital, and timing. Contribute to investor relations and ensure financial reporting is carried out in a timely fashion. Provide financial inputs into standing and ad hoc Board discussions.

• Expand and strengthen the finance function to support our growth, from start-up to scale-up.

• Translate complex data into clear insights for non-financial leaders and decision-makers, including presenting financial health and key concepts to the company at large.

• Empower and elevate finance team members through clear expectations, strategic mentorship, and career path guidance.

• Collaborate on review of contracts alongside business partners to assess financial viability and positioning for the company.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in relevant Finance roles

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• MBA is preferred; CPA/CMA is a plus

• You have been the senior finance voice in the room, have experience reporting to Exec/Founders and are comfortable speaking truth to power

• You have experience leading a team and fostering a culture of high performance, speed in response and continuous improvement

• You view both the business and employees as your customers and are supportive of employees

• You have startup experience and fluency in modern Fin Ops practices and systems

• You are willing and able to execute tactically while also bringing a strategic lens and deep experience; you know what right looks like and have a keen eye for detail and quality

• You have discipline and a point of view, and also recognize that there is sometimes room to be flexible

What We Offer

• Compensation:
- Director:

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- Sr Director:

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• A stake in our success: A cash/equity mix that fits your needs.

• Health & Wellness:
Company subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance;
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA), and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with lump sum company contribution.

• Financial Wellbeing:
Choose from Guardian 401K and/or Roth IRA (or both) and receive a 5% company contribution, even if you don’t! Plus 100% paid Life and long-term disability insurances.

• Time To Recharge: 4 weeks PTO (accrued), 12 holidays & 3 weeks remote/flexible work per year.

• Mental Wellbeing: 100% paid mental health benefit via Spring Health and Guardian EAP.

• Professional Development: $1,500 yearly towards conferences, courses, and other learning.

• Team Connection:
Team lunches (on us), quarterly off-sites, and…