Finance / FP&A Manager

Project Canary•Denver, CO

1d•$145,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Canary is a climate technology company offering an enterprise data platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary builds high-fidelity sensors, ingests data from various other technologies and sources, and leverages proprietary analytics and models to deliver insights that operators can act on to reduce emissions. The data-driven technology enables energy operators to stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders. Project Canary is seeking a hands-on Finance / FP&A Manager who will report to the VP of Finance. This is an excellent opportunity for a rising finance leader to make significant impact in a mission-driven, transitioning business. The Director of Strategic Finance will own all financial modeling for the company across FP&A, budgeting, and corporate development. This role will develop analysis, use data, and deliver insights to drive execution across the company. The Finance / FP&A Manager will partner closely with all functions to tie financial information directly to company strategy, decisions and outcomes. The ideal candidate is attentive to detail, a creative problem solver, a financial modeling expert, and a builder-doer who is willing to jump into new situations and push priorities forward.

Requirements

7+ years overall
Background in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital is strongly preferred
Hands-on experience at a startup or venture-to-growth stage company is also preferred
Recent roles in climate tech, SaaS, or advanced manufacturing environments is a plus – ideal candidate has a strong grasp of unit economics, cost structures and scalability, as well as experience around natural gas supply chains and SaaS/enterprise software
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, accounting, or a technical field
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication skills to simplify complex concepts into key conclusions
Detail-oriented while maintaining strategic perspective
Proven ability to influence and partner across all organizational levels
Strong project management skills with ability to execute multiple initiatives simultaneously
Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset and a bias toward action and continuous improvement
Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Advanced Excel modeling skills with ability to build complex, dynamic models from scratch

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, MBA or CFA is a plus

Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Analysis
Build and own all financial modeling for the company, including long-range planning, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, scenarios and ad hoc analyses
Establish and manage financial modeling best practices and standards across the organization
Develop custom models and tools to support both strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution
Connect financial models and data with company-wide and departmental decision-making
Partner with commercial teams to drive customer acquisition, revenue growth, pricing strategy, unit economics, product development, and profitability
Develop and track key metrics that deliver insights to leadership and specific teams
Create frameworks, systems and processes that drive data- and fact-based decision making
Prepare Board and investor-facing financial models and presentations
Corp Dev & Strategic Finance
Support financial due diligence and execution of capital raises and potential M&A opportunities
Partner with legal, commercial, and operational teams on complex commercial agreements
Evaluate strategic partnerships and opportunities, culminating in recommendation and action
Create analyses, presentations, and data visualizations that support a business case
Implement scalable practices across finance and operations, improving systems and processes
Champion data quality and analytical rigor across the organization
Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting
Manage company-wide annual budget process, partnering with each department head and executive team
Create and maintain monthly reporting and quarterly forecasts
Own reporting and variance analysis against company-wide and departmental budgets and OKRs – aim to foster accountability and deliver actionable insights
Prepare Board materials and investor reporting packages
Partner with Controller and VP Finance to unify financial information across forecasting (i.e., forward-looking) and reporting (i.e., backward-looking)

Benefits

Salary range: $ annual base
Hybrid work environment (at least 3 days/week in Denver office
Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
401K with company match (no vesting period)
Opportunity for equity ownership
Student loan assistance
Generous culture around time off, including:
4 weeks of PTO per year
6 days of sick time per year
11 paid company holidays per year
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Flex Choice Monthly Stipend – choice between parking, public transportation, or wellness assistance
Dog friendly office environment