Head of Finance

Company Operations      ·     Alameda, CA      ·      Full time

Science is an early stage company developing technologies for a range of serious unmet medical needs. We are unafraid to take difficult technical risks, secure in the knowledge that with a clear understanding of what we are doing and with support from powerful modern tools, more progress is possible than might be immediately obvious. Regardless of role or team, the two most important factors we look for in a candidate are evidence of exceptional ability and the addition of positive energy to the group. As a small, very early stage team in a largely unstructured environment, the ability to independently orient yourself to the problems that need to be solved and then follow through is essential.

Science is an early stage company developing technologies for a range of serious unmet medical needs. 

Science is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to be a founding member of the Finance team.  Responsibilities include preparation and management of budgets, forecasts, month-end reporting, operational and management reporting, trend analysis, and ad hoc analysis to support management decision-making. The Head of Finance will be expected to expand beyond financial responsibilities and be a strategic thought partner across the company.

Regardless of role or team, the two most important factors  in a candidate are evidence of exceptional ability and the addition of positive energy to the group. As a small, very early stage team in a largely unstructured environment, the ability to independently orient yourself to the problems that need to be solved and then follow through is essential.

Raw horsepower and aptitude are more important than experience, but the successful candidate will have strategic finance experience in a startup. 

Role Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and drive strategic decision making
• Lead planning and forecasting activities to achieve business and company goals. Highlight and understand major assumptions and their effects on the budget/forecast. Perform sensitivity analysis to assess a reasonable range of outcomes.
• Report and provide in-depth analysis on monthly Actuals vs. Forecast / Budget to key team members.
• Continually keep a pulse on the business to identify ROI opportunities, manage risks and opportunities, and provide key financial and business support to leadership
• Prepare clear and easy to understand models with a focus on flexibility to change assumptions and scalability of model outputs
• Continuously develop systems and processes. Evaluate current processes, identify best practices, develop plans to reach goals and implement improvements.
• Diffuse cost of capital expenditures
• Externalize internal programs to create revenue

Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. 

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.