# Head of Finance at Westmag

- Company: Westmag
- What the company does: Westmag designs and manufactures BLDC motors and actuators, built in America for the next generation of autonomous machines. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.westmag.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/westmag/3d106b40-934b-4c9e-88d5-b43064f849b3?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/westmag-head-of-finance/

## About the role

As Head of Finance at Westmag, you will be our first finance hire and will build the finance function from the ground up. Reporting to the COO, you will own accounting, planning, cash and reporting, and put in place the systems, controls and processes a fast-scaling manufacturer needs. This is a hands-on, builder role: you will close the books and build the model yourself before you hire a team. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including 3+ years leading the finance function or serving as the senior finance person at a company
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing or hardware finance, including inventory accounting, standard costing and COGS analysis
- Strong command of U.S. GAAP, the monthly close and financial statement preparation
- Demonstrated ability to build financial models, budgets and cash forecasts from the ground up
- Experience implementing or scaling accounting and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero or similar)

Tags: Finance

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/westmag-head-of-finance/