Senior Vice President, Finance and Capital

New Leaf Energy is an experienced clean energy developer that partners with landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. We identify high-value sites, work with landowners and local communities to develop them, and partner with long-term asset owners to bring the most impactful clean energy projects to life.

Since being founded by ECP in 2022, New Leaf Energy (NLE) has grown and diversified its product‑market mix, expanded capital needs, and evolved into a more complex organization.

In this dynamic context, NLE seeks to hire a Senior Vice President, Finance and Capital (SVP). Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the SVP will carry responsibility for all the company's finance and accounting needs, shaping financial strategy and execution. This position is CFO‑track.

• Partner with the CEO, Executive Team, and Board to shape and execute NLE's strategy.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to evaluate business opportunities and market strategies.
• Provide financial insight and decision support for investments.
• Help the organization remain agile and financially disciplined amid evolving market conditions, policy changes, and industry disruption.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Oversee accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, payroll, audit, and financial reporting functions.
• Drive process improvements and systems enhancements that increase efficiency, transparency, and analytical capability across Finance and Accounting operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Drive boundaryless improvements in financial literacy and the ways it can be used to aid operational decision‑making across the business.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and governance practices.

• Lead the company's overall capital strategy, ensuring the company has the money it needs to fuel operations and growth.
• Oversee capital markets activities, including acting as primary commercial lead on key transactions.
• Lead relationships with investors and lenders, helping position the company for continued growth and operational flexibility.

• Oversee enterprise risk management.
• Lead tax strategy.
• Ensure compliance with lender, investor, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with external auditors, lenders, investors, and strategic partners.

• 12+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally including experience as a senior finance leader in a growth‑oriented renewables company.
• A track record of building and leading collaborative, engaged, and high‑performing teams in fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, and evolving organizations.
• Ability to align financial strategy with long‑term business objectives and evolving market conditions.
• Demonstrated success leading capital raises and capital markets activities, including experience with tax equity.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
• Strong project management skills and discipline.
• Sound and patient judgment.
• Passion for renewables and decarbonization.
• Maximum integrity and accountability, with affinity for NLE's cultural pillars of transparency, respect, and humility.

We offer a market‑competitive base salary ($250,000‑$300,000), plus above‑market variable compensation, and an equity‑like program. The on‑target annual cash bonus is an additional 40% of base salary.

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision.
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match.
• An open and self‑managed paid time‑off policy.
• A hybrid work location policy.
• A parental leave policy available immediately upon hire.
• Professional development and education assistance.

New Leaf Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws.