Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Hybrid Preferred)

Department: Finance

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer / Executive Leadership

Direct Reports: May include Finance or Accounting support staff as the organization grows

Base: $135-175k

About Terramtech

Terramtech is reimagining materials through science, innovation, and sustainable design. We believe the future of materials should protect resources, reduce waste, and create better outcomes for people and the planet. As an early-stage, high-growth company, we are building not only breakthrough technologies-but also the operational foundation required to scale responsibility.

We are seeking a Director of Finance who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves in the details and stepping into strategic conversations with executive leadership and investors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building systems from the ground up, and can translate financial complexity into actionable business decisions.

Position summary

The Director of Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for bridging day-to-day financial operations. This position will lead financial planning, forecasting, business modeling, and performance management while helping Terramtech build a scalable financial infrastructure to support growth.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic finance expertise, operational rigor, and startup adaptability. You will partner closely with executive leadership to provide financial insights, assess business performance and ensure the organization has the data needed to make thoughtful, informed decisions.

What You'll Do

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

-Lead the company's annual budgeting process, partnering cross-functionally with department leaders to build, refine, and consolidate organizational budgets.

-Own rolling forecasts and long-range planning, updating assumptions as business conditions evolve, flagging risks or opportunities to the CFO.

-Develop accurate forecasting models related to:

• Revenue growth and commercialization
• Operating expenses
• Headcount planning
• Capital expenditures
• Manufacturing and operational scaling

-Monitor organizational financial performance against plan and provide clear variance analysis, insights, and recommendations.

Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership

-Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic design-making, including:

• New product commercialization
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements.

Financial Operations & Business Support

-Partner with accounting, payroll, and operational leaders to ensure financial accuracy and reporting integrity.

-Improve financial processes, systems, and controls to support a scaling organization.

-Establish and track key business metrics and KPls across departments.

-Help implement reporting frameworks that support organizational transparency and accountability.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

-Serve as a trusted thought partner to leaders across operations, science, engineering, commercialization, and people functions.

-Bring financial discipline while balancing the realities of an evolving growth-stage environment.

-Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

In the first 12 months, success in this role may include:

-Building a scalable annual operating plan and forecasting cadence

-Establishing meaningful KPI dashboards for executive decision-making

-Improving forecast accuracy and visibility into cash and operational performance

-Creating board-ready reporting materials that simplify complex financial information

-Strengthening financial rigor while enabling speed and innovation across the business

-Helping Terramtech prepare for future growth, capital strategy, and organizational scale

Qualifications

-Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics - often MBA
• Usually 4-8 years of finance experience, including FP&A or corporate finance
• Experience building financial models and business cases
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel/Google
• Sheets capabilities
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to simplify financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders
• Familiarity with ERP and financial planning tools

Who You Are

-A builder who enjoys creating structure where it does not yet exist

-Strategic but pragmatic —you can zoom out to think big and zoom in to execute

-Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities in a fast-moving environment

-Naturally curious and business-minded, asking thoughtful questions beyond the numbers

-A trusted partner who communicates with clarity, discretion, and sound judgment

-Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and helping mission-driven organizations grow

Why Join Terramtech?

At Terramtech, you'll help shape the financial foundation of a company working to solve meaningful environmental challenges. You'll have a seat at the table, influence strategy, and help build systems that support sustainable growth -while working alongside people deeply committed to innovation and impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Terramtech is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment of belonging, respect, and opportunity for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Ability to work in a professional office environment and/or hybrid work setting for extended periods of time.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, working on a computer, and participating in virtual or in-person meetings.
• Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, phone, and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, via video conference, and by telephone.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or lift and carry items up to 15-25 pounds (e.g., office materials, presentation equipment, sample products, or event materials).
• Ability to travel occasionally for meetings, board presentations, investor discussions, vendor visits, or company events, as business needs require.
• May occasionally work in laboratory, manufacturing, pilot production, or warehouse environments and must be able to follow applicable safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary.

This role primarily operates in an office and collaborative business environment, with periodic interaction across operational and technical functions to support company growth and financial planning.