Strategic Finance Lead – Tech, Manufacturing, Corporate

Role Overview

• Own and maintain the company’s integrated three-statement financial model, ensuring all business activities are accurately reflected
• Consolidate and validate inputs across revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, capital expenditures, working capital, and financing activities
• Partner with the broader finance team to lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Translate company objectives into actionable financial and operating plans
• Develop management and board-level reporting on company performance, spending priorities, balance sheet health, and working capital management
• Enhance finance tools, reporting processes, and analytical frameworks to improve the speed, quality, and impact of financial decision-making
• Serve as the primary finance partner for R&D, manufacturing engineering, and production teams
• Lead planning and forecasting activities related to headcount, operating expenses, manufacturing scale-up, material purchasing, and inventory management
• Deliver monthly financial and operational reporting, including plan versus actual analysis, KPI tracking, and business performance metrics
• Identify and explain key variances from plan, partnering with business leaders to implement corrective actions and incorporate learnings into future forecasts
• Develop business case analyses to support strategic decision-making, including capital investment evaluations and make-versus-buy assessments
• Build and maintain production cost models that reflect bill of materials updates, labor costs, manufacturing efficiencies, and volume-driven cost changes
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects that improve operational and financial performance across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, equity research, or a related analytical discipline
• Strong understanding of finance fundamentals, including accounting principles, financial statements, capital allocation, and cash versus accrual accounting
• Advanced financial modeling skills with experience developing and maintaining complex financial models
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large and potentially unstructured datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other operationally intensive businesses preferred
• Experience partnering with engineering, manufacturing, or product development organizations preferred
• Alignment with Electric Hydrogen’s mission and values.

Benefits

• an equity grant
• time off programs
• a $75/month cell phone allowance
• a 4% employer 401(k) match
• access to competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability plans
• a discretionary bonus