8.1. Chief of Staff- Finance

Phoenix Tailings

• $180K — $230K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-12 years in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a CFO organization.
  • Strong expertise in financial planning, cash and capital allocation, and scenario analysis.
  • Experience in preparing board and investor materials, advising senior executives.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional, complex projects.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to distill complex issues.
  • High discretion and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
  • Hands-on leadership style, comfortable with both strategic and detailed tasks.
  • Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, or climate-related sectors is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted partner to the senior finance leader in decision-making and priority management.
  • Own the cadence of finance leadership activities, ensuring accountability and planning.
  • Lead strategic finance initiatives, including long-term planning and capital allocation.
  • Prepare and coordinate board and investor materials with a clear executive viewpoint.
  • Drive interdepartmental projects that involve finance, manufacturing, and supply chain.
  • Identify and address gaps in finance processes and information in collaboration with leaders.
  • Support finance organization design and talent development initiatives.

Benefits

  • 100% healthcare coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
  • Opportunity for stock options in a rapidly growing venture-backed company.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
  • Access to learning and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Who We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a Finance Chief of Staff to help lead the finance agenda as Phoenix Tailings scales. Working closely with the company's senior finance leader, you will connect company strategy, financial planning, capital allocation, executive decisions, and the operating cadence of the finance organization.

The ideal candidate is a senior finance and strategy leader who can move between a board level question and the detailed work needed to resolve it. You will improve decision quality, create accountability, and take direct ownership of the finance priorities that matter most.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a trusted partner to the senior finance leader on priorities, decisions, and follow through.
  • Own the finance leadership cadence, including planning, decision forums, key deliverables, and accountability.
  • Lead selected strategic finance work, including long range planning, capital allocation, scenario analysis, and financing preparation.
  • Coordinate board and investor materials with clear ownership, consistent data, and an executive point of view.
  • Drive complex projects that cross finance, manufacturing, commercial, supply chain, and the executive team.
  • Identify gaps in finance processes, information, or ownership and work with leaders to resolve them.
  • Support organization design, hiring priorities, and team development within finance.
  • Represent the finance leader in selected meetings and workstreams with appropriate judgment and authority.
  • Take direct ownership of urgent or sensitive work that does not fit cleanly within an existing finance team.


Qualifications:

  • A typical candidate will have 7 to 12 years of progressive experience in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a CFO organization. Scope, judgment, and leadership matter more than a strict tenure requirement.
  • Strong command of financial planning, cash and capital allocation, financial statements, and scenario analysis.
  • Experience advising senior executives and preparing materials for boards or investors.
  • A record of leading complex work across functions and converting decisions into execution.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complicated issues without losing substance.
  • High discretion, sound judgment, and confidence operating in sensitive situations.
  • Hands on leadership style and comfort working at both strategic and detailed levels.
  • Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, critical materials, or climate related industries is helpful.


What We Offer

This base salary range reflects our best estimate for this role. The final package may vary based on experience and qualifications and includes eligibility for a discretionary bonus and equity.

Base Salary Range: $180,000 to $230,000
• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

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