Financial Director

Our client, a US-based creator of the entertainment system - the first-in-class immersive-reality innovative console, and the gaming platform, is looking for an experienced Financial Director to lead and mature the financial operations.

Location: Ukraine, Europe
Type: Remote, full-time
Start date: ASAP
About the product:

A cube-shaped gaming console with 24 screens you twist, tilt, & shake that merges the physical and digital worlds. The entertainment system combines modular hardware, immersive software, and innovative game design to create an entirely new category of interactive entertainment. This innovative product's core appeal lies in its mission to merge the physical and digital worlds, transforming how people play, learn, and interact with technology.

About the Role:

The Financial Director will oversee all financial management across the company, including budgeting, FP&A, accounting oversight, cash flow planning, investor relations, and financial strategy for hardware production and global distribution. This is a highly cross-functional role that partners closely with the CEO, COO, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure operational and financial excellence.
We're looking for a leader who can operate both strategically and tactically, someone comfortable working in a high-growth hardware startup environment where processes must be built, optimized, and scaled.

Responsibilities:

⨠  Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead the overall financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's business goals and product roadmap.
• Build multi-year financial models, long-term forecasts, and scenario planning frameworks.
• Advise the executive team on financial trends, risks, and growth opportunities.

 ⨠  Budgeting, FP&A & Reporting

• Oversee all budgeting, planning, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Build robust unit economics, cost models, and margin analysis for hardware and software lines.
• Define and track KPIs across sales, production, supply chain, and marketing.

⨠  Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee accounting operations (internal and/or external), closing cycles, and compliance.
• Maintain financial hygiene across global entities (e.g., EU, US, China).
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and statutory requirements in all relevant jurisdictions.

 ⨠  Cash Flow & Capital Management

• Manage cash flow, working capital, treasury, and liquidity.
• Support fundraising, investor due diligence, board reporting, and cap table oversight.
• Lead the creation, refinement, and delivery of investment materials, including financial narratives, investor updates, and investment decks.
• Prepare and present financials and strategic updates for investor meetings, pitch sessions, and board-level discussions.
• Evaluate financing options and manage banking relationships.

 ⨠ Hardware Manufacturing & Supply Chain Finance

• Build and optimize cost structures for hardware production and logistics.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on BOM optimization, supplier terms, and manufacturing economics.
• Implement financial controls for procurement, inventory, and manufacturing operations.

 ⨠  Process & System Development

• Establish scalable financial processes, controls, and tools suitable for a fast-growing hardware company.
• Implement financial systems and automation to support operational efficiency.
• Grow and lead the finance team as the company scales.

 Requirements:

• years of progressive finance leadership experience; Financial Director, CFO or VP Finance experience preferred.
• Strong background in hardware, consumer electronics, manufacturing, or supply chain finance.
• Proven track record in FP&A, forecasting, modeling, and building financial systems from scratch.
• Experience working with international operations (EU/US/China).
• Excellent understanding of hardware unit economics, BOM optimization, COGS, and supply chain cost structures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Comfort operating both strategically and hands-on.
• English fluency required.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and managing board-level reporting.
• Background in gaming, entertainment hardware, or modular electronics.
• Experience collaborating with R&D/engineering teams on product cost strategy.
• Familiarity with financial modeling for hardware + digital ecosystem businesses.

The company offers

• Opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a global consumer hardware brand.
• Work in a high-impact environment with a unique product and ambitious roadmap.
• Competitive compensation package.
• International, creative, and mission-driven team.
• Remote-friendly work with flexibility around European time zones.