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Deputy Head of Finance

Posted 11 Days Ago
Remote
2 Locations
220K-250K
Senior level
Remote
2 Locations
220K-250K
Senior level
The Deputy Head of Finance will lead M&A due diligence, optimize revenue operations, improve financial systems, and provide strategic financial insights to support growth and decision-making.
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Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.

We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, interagency stakeholders, and the intelligence community. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.

We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.

As Deputy Head of Finance, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial future—leading M&A due diligence, refining our revenue and pricing operations, and supporting strategic planning across the business. You’ll own high-impact work streams, everything from evaluating acquisition targets to improving unit economics and building models that guide key decisions. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment—comfortable switching between tactical execution and long-term planning. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and the broader team to drive growth, support complex transactions, and ensure we have the financial infrastructure to scale.
What you'll doM&A Due Diligence & Strategic Finance
  • Lead financial diligence for potential acquisitions, assessing risks related to financial health, liabilities, and revenue drivers.
  • Model deal structures, forecast integration impact, and identify key financial levers to maximize value.
  • Support post-merger integration efforts, ensuring seamless financial and operational transitions.

Revenue Operations & Financial Strategy

  • Optimize revenue recognition, pricing structures, and contract structures to align with company strategy.
  • Work closely with sales, capture, and product teams to refine financial models that support growth initiatives.
  • Build scalable financial reporting frameworks to drive data-driven decision-making across the company.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Process Improvement

  • Partner with the Head of Finance to refine financial systems, improve reporting accuracy, and drive automation in key workflows.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline financial operations and support rapid scaling.
  • Provide financial insights to executive leadership, ensuring finance is a proactive enabler of company strategy.

Financial Transactions & Accounting Oversight

  • Own core financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, compliance, and reconciliations across revenue, expenses, and payroll.
  • Oversee cash flow management, working capital optimization, and financial controls to support company growth.
  • Partner with external auditors and advisors to maintain strong financial integrity.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or strategic finance, ideally with exposure to government contracting or SaaS business models.
  • Strong background in M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and financial modeling.
  • Deep understanding of financial statements, revenue operations, and key SaaS and/or government financial metrics.
  • Experience optimizing finance processes and implementing systems for scaling financial operations.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, providing clear financial insights to both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Low-ego, high-ownership mindset—comfortable working in ambiguity, building from scratch, and taking initiative.

What we offerThe base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full time employees have WeWork access
  • Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
  • Salary top-up during military reserve duty
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

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Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.

Top Skills

Accounting Systems
Financial Modeling
Revenue Operations

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