Finance Leader, Growth & Strategy for Fusion Tech

Inertia; Livermore, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Matching 401k

Job summary

Inertia is seeking a VP of Finance to lead the finance function and build the financial foundation for growth. This ground-floor opportunity shapes systems, processes, team, and strategy to support fusion energy commercialization.

Reporting to the Head of Business, you’ll be a strategic partner and hands-on builder, creating a scalable finance organization and providing rigorous financial insight for key decisions. This is a hybrid role with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance and accounting experience in a high-growth technology, energy, deep-tech, or similarly complex environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting foundation.
• Proven track record building and scaling FP&A processes with board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning and forecasting, including budgeting, long-range capital planning, and rolling forecasts.
• Build the finance function from the ground up with systems, processes, team, controls, and reporting rhythms.
• Turn financial data into actionable insight and lead monthly/quarterly reporting for leadership.
• Lead accounting and financial reporting, overseeing outsourced partners across GL, close, statements, tax, and audit.
• Build and strengthen financial systems, processes, and internal controls for growth.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and capital planning for long-term R&D and commercialization.
• Partner cross-functionally with Science, Engineering, Operations, and Talent Acquisition on plans and expenditures.
• Evaluate and implement financial systems and FP&A platforms to meet evolving needs.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

FP&A planning & reporting

Cross-functional partnership

Financial systems & controls

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Inertia is seeking a VP of Finance to lead the finance function and build the financial foundation for growth. This ground-floor opportunity shapes systems, processes, team, and strategy to support fusion energy commercialization.

Reporting to the Head of Business, you’ll be a strategic partner and hands-on builder, creating a scalable finance organization and providing rigorous financial insight for key decisions. This is a hybrid role with in-office collaboration.