Head of Finance

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.

As our Head of Finance, you’ll be a strategic force multiplier, building the financial engine that drives operational excellence and commercial growth. This role will own the entire finance and accounting functions, including designing scalable processes, optimizing capital deployment, and partnering across engineering and operations to improve efficiency. You’ll crunch data and leverage your insights to influence business strategy, fundraising, pricing, product development, and more. At Freeform, all leadership positions are expected to be hands-on: you’ll lead the finance function while actively executing critical tasks, ensuring that strategic and operational excellence go hand in hand. Ultimately, you’ll have the autonomy to build your own team and be at the tip of the spear in scaling Freeform into a global enterprise. 

Responsibilities:

• Own all finance and accounting functions: FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, tax filings, etc. 
• Develop and maintain financial models for operating costs, engineering spend, pricing strategies, and business performance. 
• Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency across capital equipment, raw materials, consumables, and outsourced services. 
• Support fundraising efforts: investor relations, due diligence, and debt facility management. 
• Manage banking, legal, and regulatory relationships; ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. 
• Implement scalable systems and processes with a focus on lightweight, technology-forward solutions  
• Hire and develop a talent-dense team in which excellence, teamwork, and accountability are paramount 

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or engineering 
• 10+ years of professional experience in finance 
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering, supply chain or similar operationally complex or capital-intensive environment 

Nice to Have: 

• Master’s degree in finance or MBA 
• Experience working in a fast-paced, VC backed, tech startup environment 
• Experience with investor relations and venture capital fundraising  
• Experience in investment banking  
• Experience with financial concepts as they relate to inventory, depreciation, capital equipment, consumables, raw materials, labor, make vs buy decisions, R&D, etc. 
• Experience working directly with C-level executives and investors 
• “No job too big or small” mindset 
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages 
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
  • Life insurance 
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
  • Relocation assistance provided 
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $200,000-$350,000 per year. The exact title and scope will be determined throughout and at the conclusion of the interview process, including review from the Board of Directors. 
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.