Director of Finance, Pickle Robot
Package handling robots
Job no longer available
Package handling robots
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create robots that work alongside people in the very messy world of the loading dock, reducing the backbreaking human effort that goes into getting online orders to the door.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will possess both a high level of financial management skill and strong interpersonal & communication skills, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA, CPA or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
- 4+ years of experience in finance or accounting in a management role
- Experience in an accounting capacity in a manufacturing firm
- Experience hiring and managing finance and accounting staff
- Strong understanding of financial principles, corporate finance best practices, and accounting standards
- Proven track record of leading budgeting processes, financial analysis, and financial reporting
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools, as well as accounting software systems
- Prior experience in a venture-backed startup strongly preferred
What the job involves
- The Director of Finance leads the finance and accounting function at Pickle Robot, and will be expected to begin in a hands-on capacity and then to grow and scale the finance and accounting team to meet the company’s needs, rapidly at times
- They will partner with the Company’s top executives and other managers to mesh Pickle’s operational requirements and opportunities with sound financial management
- They will be depended upon to uphold, and be an example of, the highest level of integrity and dependability in their work product and initiatives
- The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements suitable for board and investor consumption, as well as detailed financial reports and analysis for Company management
- Financial modeling: Establish and periodically update pro forma profit and loss statements, cash flow projections, and other financial models to support strategic decision-making
- Financial strategy: Participate with the executive team in formulating financial strategy for the company, including business model, capital formation and financial structure
- Revenue, Expense and COGS accounting practices: Establish sound accounting practices consistent with the company’s financial strategy around revenue management, capitalization or expensing of assets purchases and R&D spending, and COGS allocation
- Budget Process: Lead the annual budget process, including coordinating budget submissions, provision of support to budget managers, obtaining approvals, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Budget vs Actuals Analysis: Prepare and analyze budget vs actuals reports for overall company performance as well as departmental performance, identifying variances and providing insights to management and individual budget managers
- Budget Revisions: Facilitate budget revisions as necessary based on changing business conditions, strategic priorities, and performance trends
- Bookkeeping Oversight: Oversee bookkeeping function, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
- Tax Management: Manage relationships with external tax preparer firm, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, timely filings, and optimizing tax strategies to minimize liabilities
- Cap Table and Option Exercise Management: Maintain accurate records of capitalization table and manage employee stock option exercise process
- Treasury Management: Oversee all aspects of treasury management, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and investment strategies to optimize financial performance
Our take
Unattractive working conditions have pushed more and more workers out of the logistics sector, with the labor gap only expected to grow in the coming years. Pickle Robot supplies intelligent robots to be employed in high-risk and heavy-lifting positions, to make up the worker shortage and free humans from these undesirable roles.
Pickle Robot was founded in 2018 to tackle an array of warehouse challenges, finding focus in the labor-intensive truck unloading space. Its pioneering industrial robots are built with AI and computer vision alongside advanced sensor technology, allowing them to perform intelligent unloading tasks at speed. This enables people to work quicker and smarter, whilst also avoiding the high risks of injury and fast turnaround associated with the sector.
Pickle Robot has raised significant funding to support go-to-market activities and improve its deployment capabilities. In 2024 it secured orders that represent the first stage of this commercial expansion, and the company also plans to invest in new feature sets in the near future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2024
$50m
SERIES B
May 2024
$15m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $102.5m
Company benefits
- Equity stakes
- Health care
- 401k
- Snacks and cold brew
- Beautiful headquarters in the heart of Cambridge, MA
Company HQ
Central Square, Cambridge, MA
Leadership
Andrew Meyer
(CEO)Currrently serves as the Founder of Industry Laband as President of LeafLabs.
Dan Paluska
(Co-Founder & VP of Robotics)Previously CTO of the company.
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