Director of Finance

Benefits

Health Insurance; PTO and Paid Holidays;
Equity/Long-Term Incentive Plan (where applicable)

We strive to make a positive impact by creating alternative solutions to some of the most critical global energy challenges of the 21st century. We have developed an innovative engine and fuel combination designed to provide a commercially viable, energy-efficient, and less-polluting alternative to conventional internal combustion engine technology.

Our award-winning technology operates using a water-and-ethanol-based fuel solution and is not dependent on fossil fuels. We are committed to advancing the global availability of clean and renewable energy through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to excellence. As we continue to grow and commercialize our technology, we are building a team capable of supporting the company's transition from an innovative startup to a scaled manufacturing and clean-energy business.

We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Director of Finance to lead the company's financial planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic finance activities.

This hands-on leadership position requires strong financial and accounting expertise with significant experience in financial modeling, forecasting, investor relations, fundraising, Board reporting, and manufacturing finance.

The Director of Finance will work closely with the CFO, CEO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, and investors to provide the analysis, projections, reporting, and strategic insights necessary to support the company's continued growth and commercialization.

The ideal candidate has experience in a startup or high-growth environment, understands manufacturing finance, and has participated directly in fundraising or capital-raising initiatives. Clean energy or renewable energy experience is strongly preferred.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
• Develop sophisticated financial models supporting growth, manufacturing, commercialization, and capital requirements.
• Prepare financial projections, cash-flow forecasts, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses.
• Model strategic initiatives, manufacturing expansion, product economics, capital expenditures, and new business opportunities.
• Analyze performance against budgets and forecasts and provide actionable recommendations.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to senior leadership.
• Support fundraising and capital-raising activities.
• Develop financial models, projections, analyses, and supporting materials for investors.
• Prepare investor and fundraising presentations, financial summaries, and due diligence materials.
• Participate in investor meetings and financial due diligence.
• Respond to investor financial inquiries regarding performance, projections, capital requirements, and growth assumptions.
• Maintain documentation required for financing transactions and investor due diligence.
• Support evaluation of equity, debt, and other financing alternatives.

• Prepare financial reports, analyses, forecasts, and presentation materials for Board meetings.
• Develop Board-level reporting on financial performance, cash position, forecasts, capital requirements, and financial risks.
• Assist management in communicating financial strategy, operating performance, and long-term outlook.
• Provide follow-up analysis on financial matters raised by the Board.

• Partner with engineering, operations, procurement, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop product cost models covering materials, labor, overhead, production costs, and gross margins.
• Support manufacturing budgets, inventory planning, capital expenditures, and production scaling.
• Analyze cost variances and opportunities to improve manufacturing economics.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions, supplier negotiations, and capacity expansion.
• Oversee timely monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP financial statements.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other professionals.
• Manage the annual audit process.
• Ensure financial infrastructure evolves as the organization grows.

• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, working capital, and capital requirements.
• Maintain cash-flow forecasts and runway analyses.
• Manage banking relationships and credit facilities.
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