Finance Manager
Weave Grid
About Us
The future of transportation is electric, and our software solves the most critical emerging grid integration challenges to ensure that the impending energy transition is clean, equitable, and resilient. Our enterprise solutions help the grid absorb the coming electrification wave with ease. Utilizing modern, cloud-native platform architecture and robust systems optimization, WeaveGrid’s software is built from the ground up to tackle the most critical network challenges while meeting the stringent regulatory, security, and reliability requirements of the utility industry.
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and seasoned Finance Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment in our growth. In this critical role, you will be a key leader within the finance function, responsible for driving our financial strategy, owning our financial planning and analysis, and serving as a strategic partner to the leadership team. You will not just analyze the data—you will use it to shape our business, ensure operational excellence, and drive actionable outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Manage Financial Operations: Own key components of the month-end close process, partnering with accounting to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and insightful variance analysis. Proactively identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
- Own Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Lead, own, and continuously improve our corporate financial model to forecast revenue, expenses, and profitability. You will be responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the model, driving variance analysis and sophisticated scenario planning to guide strategic decisions.
- Drive Metrics & Reporting: Go beyond tracking metrics to deliver insightful and actionable reporting that evaluates financial and operational performance. Lead the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards that provide clear visibility into business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Lead Planning & Budgeting: Drive the annual and long-term budgeting and forecasting processes. Partner with department heads to create and manage budgets, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize resource allocation and financial performance.
- Serve as a Strategic Business Partner: Act as the primary finance business partner for cross-functional collaboration (BD & Partnership, Marketing, BizOps, etc.). Proactively engage with leaders to understand their objectives, provide financial guidance, and ensure their initiatives are financially sound and aligned with company goals.
- Support Fundraising & Investor Relations: Partner closely with the Head of Finance to prepare financial models, investor reporting packages, and board materials. Support fundraising diligence processes with timely and accurate data.
- Own Payroll w/ our PEO: Manage end-to-end payroll processing in partnership with our external PEO, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution. Work with PEO and People Team to audit and resolve potential discrepancies.Lead Vendor Procurement & Contract Management: Own the end-to-end procurement process, partnering with teams on vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing relationship management. Guide internal teams to ensure cost-effective purchasing, track contract terms and renewals, and support compliance with company policies and budget guidelines.
- Lead Special Projects: Independently lead and execute high-priority, ambiguous projects designated by leadership, such as new system implementations, pricing analysis, or other strategic initiatives.
About You
- 5-7+ years of progressive professional experience in FP&A, audit, corporate finance, investment banking, or similar roles, with experience in a fast-growing startup environment preferred.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to independently translate complex financial data into strategic, actionable recommendations.
- A profound sense of ownership and accountability, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and drive projects to completion.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely to any audience.
- Comfort and efficiency with using generative AI platforms to enhance the speed and quality of your work.
- Deep expertise in financial modeling (Google Sheets) and advanced proficiency in startup operating systems and tools (e.g., Quickbooks, Mosaic, Hubspot).
- Solid experience modeling pricing scenarios, evaluating margin impact, and supporting the development of monetization strategies aligned with company goals.
- A proactive, self-starting leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is eager to build and scale the finance function.
- Willingness to dive into tedious and voluminous tasks in order to reach more informed decisions and recommendations.
- Familiarity with utility industries, clean tech, and/or public entities is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA is a plus.
The total compensation for this opportunity includes a base salary range of $120,000 - $165,000 plus equity (stock options) and benefits. This is our target compensation range and is subject to multiple factors including role, level, experience, and location. As you go through our interview process, our recruiter will work with you to identify a competitive base salary within the proposed range and combine it with an equity package to get you excited about your future at WeaveGrid.