Who we are:
Electra is reinventing ironmaking from the ground up with a breakthrough electrochemical technology that produces high purity clean iron and critical co - minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulder and a new demonstration facility underway in Jefferson County, we’re on track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining, steel, and big tech, momentum is on our side . Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech, and named one of TIME’s 100 Climate Leaders, we’re building a company shaping the future of industry. If y ou’re looking to make an impact and join a team t hat’s driven, focused, and scaling, we want to hear from you.
What you will do:
As the Senior Director, FP&A and Strategic Finance you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial positioning and long-term growth strategy of the company. Partnering closely with the CFO, Business and Strategy teams, Engineering, Operations, and Project Development teams, you will drive long-range financial planning, strategic finance initiatives, and support leading fundraising activities and project finance efforts that support Electra's path to commercial scale. You will leverage your expertise in FP& A, financial modeling, and capital markets and investor engagement to build a clear picture of the company’s financial outlook, optimize capital deployment decisions, and support in driving the right capital structure to support the next stages of growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to help build the financial foundation of a high-impact climate technology company.
Responsibilities include:
Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial planning activities
Develop and maintain integrated income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts to support strategic planning and capital deployment decisions including capital expenditure planning and portfolio-level prioritization of capital investments
Own monthly financial performance reviews, management reporting, and variance analysis, providing actionable insights to executive leadership and be a Business Partner to the organization
Evaluate customer, product, and manufacturing economics, including contribution margin, profitability, and cash flow implications
Build scenarios and decision frameworks to support scale-up planning, capacity expansion, sequencing, and capital allocation decisions
Oversee liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting to ensure adequate funding for operations, investments, and strategic growth initiatives
Lead capital raising efforts, including equity, debt, export credit agency financing, project financing, public-private financing structures, and hybrid instruments to support corporate strategy and growth initiatives
Develop and maintain robust project finance models, including sensitivities, downside cases, financing scenarios, and investment return analyses
Support development of bankable assumptions, lender presentations, investor diligence materials, and financing cases for large-scale projects
Manage investor relations activities and serve as the primary finance lead for investor requests, diligence work streams, and data room management
Develop and maintain investor presentations, board materials, executive dashboards, financing analyses, and strategic planning materials
Translate complex financial analyses into concise recommendations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
Develop and maintain comprehensive capital structure models, financing strategies, and an integrated corporate financial model aligned with both short- and long-term objectives
Ensure compliance with loan covenants, regulatory disclosures, reporting requirements, and financing obligations
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A and strategic finance function through hiring, coaching, and performance…