What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis position at Terramtech?
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 responsibly.
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 person will lead financial planning, forecasting, business modeling, and performance management while helping Terram Lab 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 decision-making, including:
- New product commercialization
- Capital allocation
- Pricing strategy
- Scenario planning
- 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 KPIs 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 Terram Lab 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 Terram Lab?
At Terram Lab, 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
Terram Lab 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.