Director of Finance

TAPPS is conducting a search on behalf of a stealth-mode startup that is building the future of cancer survivorship. The role is based in Boston, MA.

Our client is a venture-backed, stealth-mode oncology platform developing next-generation survivorship infrastructure that modernizes and scales long-term cancer follow-up care. We integrate evidence-based clinical frameworks, technology-enabled workflows, and diagnostics into accessible, high-quality survivorship models.

As the first dedicated finance resource, you will play a central role in building the company's financial infrastructure from the ground up. You will own dedicated work streams around finance systems, controlling, and business planning — working closely with the leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to shape core financial processes at an early stage and grow with the company.

• Support the selection and drive the implementation of core financial management and accounting systems (e.g., cloud-based accounting software, billing and revenue management, payment infrastructure)
• Establish and document financial workflows, approval processes, and internal controls
• Manage day-to-day coordination with external partners such as tax advisors, auditors, and banking partners

• Build and maintain the controlling framework including cost center structures, P&L reporting, and KPI dashboards
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and variance analysis for leadership
• Monitor cash flow, burn rate, and runway; proactively flag risks and propose corrective actions

• Develop and maintain the company's financial model, including revenue forecasts, cost projections, and scenario planning
• Support the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
• Prepare investor-ready financials, business cases, and due diligence materials as needed.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• CPA is preferred
• 7+ years of professional experience in finance, controlling, or accounting
• 3+ years in a start-up or scale-up environment; prior tech/SaaS, digital health, healthcare services or biotech focus is a plus
• Hands‑on experience implementing or working with financial management and accounting tools in a tech‑enabled or SaaS environment
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting skills
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity; able to build structure where none exists yet
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus