The Company
Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir’s US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless.
At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation’s security, regain control of their own data.
We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team.
The Team
We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization.
The Role
We are looking for our first Strategic Finance hire to build and own the key models and processes that enable effective decision making and efficient operations of Cape before, during, and post product launch. This person will turn financial projections, market data, and internal realities into data that can be used to make forward looking decisions and monitor performance against the assumptions that drove those decisions. The person will also design processes that reflect the goals of each decision. This role reports to our CEO.
Outcomes:
Model Cape’s financial data, hiring projections, and business development pipeline so that it accurately reflects upcoming spend and revenue projections, and enables scenario based planning such as “if we land contract X” or “if launch is delayed by 2 months”
Build a system to check accounts payable against expected spend, flagging discrepancies
Support the commercial launch with data collection and modeling to drive decision making around marketing spend, engineering resource allocation, etc through alpha→beta→launch
Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets. Analyze financial data, trends, and performance metrics to provide actionable insights for decision-making.
Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity. Identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation strategies.
Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders. Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic projects such as market expansion, pricing strategies, and business development opportunities.
Operational Accuracy and Efficiency: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational alignment with goals, operational efficiency, and scalability.
Qualifications
MBA preferred
4+ years of experience in consulting, at a Big 4 accounting firm, and/or finance and business operations in a startup or high-growth environment
Strong financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive problem-solving skills
Familiarity with investor relations, fundraising processes, and venture capital is a plus
Our Culture
We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that– top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use).
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better.
How to apply
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We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
