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Head of Operations and Finance at Foresight Data Machines

Foresight Data Machines is looking for a world-class Head of Operations and Finance to lead their next phase of hyper-growth. With a recent $10M funding round and bookings on track to 5x YoY, this is a unique opportunity to own the financial strategy and international operations for an AI company already making real-world decisions in heavy industry. Whether you are in London or Austin, you will work directly with the CEO to scale the team, manage investor relations, and navigate complex global expansions. If you possess high mathematical aptitude and startup grit, this is your chance to build the operational engine of a future market leader.

About this role

Role overview

Join a world-class team deploying AI into heavy industries, currently managing billions in decisions. As Head of Ops and Finance, you will lead scaling from 10 to 20+ people, manage a recent $10m funding round, and oversee international expansion into the US and beyond while maintaining rigorous financial control and strategic forecasting.

About the company

Foresight Data Machines

Foresight Data Machines

Software

Foresight Data Machines develops AI-powered process control solutions for the electric steelmaking and metals industries. The company combines artificial intelligence, physics, and operations engineering to provide predictive process models, control optimization algorithms, and products like ScrapChef that improve efficiency, productivity, quality, material efficiency, and enable economic production of new steel products.

What you'll do

What you will do

  • Execute continuous financial forecasting and strategic budgeting to reconcile performance with aggressive hiring, fundraising, and international growth targets.
  • Lead comprehensive international operations including entity administration, complex tax compliance, global insurance, and visa requirements for a globally traveling engineering team.
  • Manage the full people-operations lifecycle, from scaling the sourcing engine for top-tier talent to overseeing payroll, compensation structures, and contractual legalities.

Who you are

Who this is a fit for

  • Proven experience in a senior finance or operations role (VP, CFO, or COO) within a rapidly scaling startup environment, ideally with a background in investment banking.
  • Exceptional mathematical aptitude with the ability to build sophisticated business models and dashboards to automate manual finance tasks and inform major decisions.
  • A disciplined, self-directed leader who thrives in high-pressure environments and is excited to travel to massive industrial sites to understand the core business.

Why this role

Why this role is remarkable

  • Direct ownership of a $10M funding round and the opportunity to architect the financial and operational backbone of a company on track to 5x bookings YoY.
  • High-impact leadership role where you manage complex international entities and strategic investor relations while working directly with the CEO to drive global expansion.
  • Join a high-trust, intense environment where AI is already delivering massive real-world value in global factories rather than just remaining in a lab setting.

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