VP, Finance

Summary

Join Inato, a leading Tech for Good company revolutionizing clinical research, as we seek a Finance leader to guide our next phase of growth. This critical leadership role demands deep financial expertise and a strong business acumen. You will partner with the CEO, CSO, and fractional CFO, leading both Finance and People teams, with a primary focus on financial stewardship and strategic partnership. You will drive financial strategy, own core finance functions, and support the People team with strategic oversight. This dynamic role requires a proven track record in finance, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a key member of the leadership team, shaping the company's future.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA a plus
• 7+ years of progressive experience in international finance leadership roles, ideally within healthcare or technology. Experience with subscription-based or SaaS business models is a plus
• Experience working for fast-growing companies (start-ups or scale-ups) and ability to deliver in demanding and ambiguous environments
• Low ego, high EQ, capable of building trust with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, and energized to solve big problems
• Appetite for hands-on projects such as budgeting, forecasting, financial system implementation, HR and compliance challenges, with a willingness to dive deep when needed
• Proven track record in building and executing on core finance topics (e.g., pricing strategy, long-term modeling, growth planning)
• Strong ability to leverage data and technology to generate insights and guide decisions
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Act as a key thought partner to the CEO and executive team, helping shape strategic priorities with clear financial insight
• Lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and performance tracking to drive efficient, sustainable growth
• Collaborate with the fractional CFO on pricing, business model innovation, fundraising, and long-term planning
• Play a visible role in investor communications and Board updates, helping tell the story of our business with clarity and conviction
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, reporting, and compliance across our international footprint
• Ensure our financial systems and tools are set up to scale, empowering the team to focus on value-add analysis rather than manual reporting
• Partner with our Data team to build dashboards and tracking tools that support smarter, faster decisions
• Provide leadership and coaching to our People team
• Help shape org design, headcount planning, and company-wide initiatives that support our culture and business goals
• Offer financial guidance on people-related topics, such as compensation strategy and workforce planning across France and the US
• Support the Leadership team members & cofounders in potential HR challenges

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience managing HR teams a plus

Benefits

• Remote-first philosophy & flexible hours
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Modern free health insurance (Benefiz)
• Compensatory time off (RTT)
• Lunch vouchers (Swile)
• Gym membership (Gymlib)
• Free books & learning material