Strategic Finance

As our first finance hire you will be responsible for establishing the financial foundation of the company, enabling efficient scaling, and partnering closely with leadership to drive strategic decision-making. This role combines hands-on ownership of day-to-day finance processes with long-term planning to support Reflection’s mission of advancing state-of-the-art AI research and applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Finance Infrastructure: Own core finance processes including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management.

• Operational Excellence: Manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll, expense management, and ensure accuracy in bookkeeping and reconciliations.

• Strategic Finance: Partner with leadership to manage financial models, scenario analyses, and KPIs that guide company strategy and resource allocation.

• Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and financial regulations while implementing strong internal controls.

• Scale: Evaluate and implement finance tools/systems to support company growth.

• Investor & Board Reporting: Prepare materials for fundraising, board meetings, and investor updates.
  

Qualifications

• +7 years in finance roles at high-growth startups or top-tier finance/consulting firms.

• Strong foundation in accounting principles, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to build scalable finance operations.

• Excellent modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.

• Comfort balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.

• Passion for AI/LLMs.
  

What We Offer

• The opportunity to define and scale the finance function at a cutting-edge AI company.

• Close collaboration with a team of world-class researchers, engineers, and operators.

• A high-impact role with visibility into company strategy and growth trajectory.