Strategic CFO for an innovative hardware startup. Oversee all financial aspects: strategy, budgeting/forecasting, FP&A, accounting/reporting/compliance, capital raising and investor relations, cash flow and working capital, risk management, prep for strategic events, collaborate with exec team on product/market/ops, build and lead finance team, legal/regulatory/tax adherence, board presentations. Required: proven CFO/Finance Director experience in tech (hardware preferred), success preparing for strategic events and due diligence, strong financial modeling/accounting/analysis, fundraising and negotiations, corporate finance regulations knowledge, ability to scale financial operations. Preferred: hardware/manufacturing background, IPO/liquidity event experience, independent thinker.