Strategic Finance Manager

Maven Robotics • Santa Clara, CA

7h

About The Position

As a Strategic Finance Manager at Maven Robotics, you will build the financial foundation for the company’s next stage of growth. This entrepreneurial role works closely with the founder and CFO and partners with leaders and teams across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to turn complex financial and operational data into insights that guide business decisions. You will build financial models and processes, influence resource allocation, and help shape the capital allocation strategy supporting the company’s growth.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, public or private equity investing, or another highly analytical finance role.
• Strong financial modeling skills and a track record of building and owning complex operating models end-to-end.
• A structured, systems-oriented approach to forecasting, planning, and financial analysis.
• Excellent business judgment and the ability to connect financial analysis to operational and strategic decisions.
• Strong analytical skills, including comfort working with large, imperfect datasets.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and independently take complex problems from analysis through recommendation and execution.
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills, including translating complex analysis into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High ownership and intellectual curiosity, willingness to dig into details and challenge assumptions, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
• Experience in deep tech, hardware technology, or early-stage startup environments, ideally supporting Engineering, R&D, AI/ML, or robotics teams.
• Understanding of hardware economics, manufacturing, supply chain, compute infrastructure, or capital-intensive business models.
• Familiarity with Board reporting, fundraising, investor relations, and financial due diligence.
• Experience building and optimizing financial planning systems through automation, technology, or AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and own financial models for forecasting, strategic planning, and business decisions.
• Develop pricing models to evaluate commercial agreements with current and prospective customers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, refining financial models as the company scales.
• Analyze business drivers, including headcount, R&D, hardware, compute, supply chain, and operating expenses.
• Partner with leadership, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to evaluate investments, resource allocation, hiring plans, and technical tradeoffs.
• Develop scenario analyses, financial reporting, and key metrics that translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Support Board reporting, fundraising, investor relations, and financial due diligence.
• Use technology, automation, and AI to streamline financial processes and scale Finance operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed