Finance Lead

At MegaCool Technologies, we are solving the most physical bottleneck in the AI revolution: Heat. While data center cooling is reaching its physical limits, we've developed our ultra-performant Smartfins technology in thermal management using proprietary generative algorithms. We are a lean, fast-moving startup bridging high-level software intelligence with massive-scale hardware manufacturing. With our HQ in Belgium, a newly incorporated US branch, and state-of-the-art testing labs underway, we are moving fast to clear the industry's biggest energy bottleneck. If you want to build a global financial engine from scratch with zero red tape you belong here. As Finance Lead, you will architect and own MegaCool's financial engine. You will have a full mandate across our European headquarters and US operations, combining strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational execution. This is not a role where you simply oversee an existing finance function—you will build and shape it. You will work directly with the founders as a strategic partner, particularly throughout upcoming VC fundraising rounds, building investor-ready financial models, data rooms, reporting structures, and funding strategies that support the company's international expansion. As MegaCool grows, this role has a clear path toward a broader executive finance mandate. ##

Key Responsibilities

- Build and own the finance function: Design and implement a modern, scalable, and highly automated finance infrastructure across our US and European entities.
- Own financial operations end-to-end: Maintain oversight of transaction processing, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, payments, cash management, and working capital across all operating entities.
- Partner with the founders on fundraising: Build and maintain institutional-quality financial models and investor data rooms, support due diligence, and evaluate both equity and non-dilutive financing opportunities.
- Lead financial reporting: Manage financial reporting for subsidized projects and coordinate applications for new public funding and grant opportunities.
- Own cash flow and treasury: Develop multi-currency cash flow forecasts, manage liquidity and treasury activities, and provide clear visibility into the company's financial position.
- Drive efficient month-end closing: Coordinate with international accountants and tax advisors to ensure accurate, timely, and frictionless monthly and annual closings. ## What You Bring ### The Essentials
- Proven experience building or transforming finance functions within high-growth, venture-backed startups. You thrive in environments where speed and ownership matter more than legacy processes.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, unit economics, cash flow management, and fundraising support, including preparation and management of investor data rooms.
- A hands-on approach to finance. You understand that strong financial control starts with knowing the details—from payment flows and invoices to cash movements and working capital.
- Solid experience managing multi-entity, international operations, ideally across the US and Europe.
- Experience selecting and implementing modern, lean financial systems and tools, with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- The ability to operate at both levels: strategic enough to advise founders and hands-on enough to build the processes yourself. ### The Extra Mile
- Experience in deep-tech, hardware, manufacturing, industrial technology, or other capital-intensive business models.
- Familiarity with US and European tax, accounting, and corporate structures.
- Experience with government grants, subsidies, R&D funding, or other non-dilutive financing mechanisms. ## Why Join MegaCool? ### Real Ownership & Full Mandate There is no legacy finance organization to untangle and no bureaucracy slowing you down. You get a clean slate and the autonomy to build a modern finance function from the ground up. ### Executive Trajectory You will work directly with the founders and have a genuine opportunity to expand your mandate as the company scales—potentially evolving into a broader executive finance leadership role. ### Tangible Impact Your work will directly enable the global scaling of technology designed to address one of the AI industry's biggest physical challenges: its enormous energy and cooling footprint. ### Global Scope From our Belgian headquarters to our US operations, you will build financial infrastructure for a company with global ambitions from day one. ### High Velocity, High Impact You will work alongside the senior leadership team in an environment where decisions are made quickly, ideas are tested rapidly, and your work has a visible impact on the company's growth, fundraising, and international expansion. If you want to build the financial backbone of a deep-tech company shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure, MegaCool is ready for you.