Manager, Strategic Finance

Peak Power Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Health benefits

Vacation & PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Peak Power Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Finance to own the financial evaluation framework for DER opportunities across North America. You will drive investment recommendations and serve as the primary interface between finance and business development, operations, and financing partners.

You will lead modelling, due diligence, and investor materials, shaping how opportunities are evaluated with rigor and providing clear financial visibility to leadership and partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Project Finance, Corporate Development, or Investment Banking with North American renewable assets
• Experience leading deal processes end-to-end
• Knowledge of wholesale energy markets in North America is a plus
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Master’s/CFA/CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the financial modelling framework for DER projects across North America
• Lead underwriting of sales, acquisitions, financing, and partnerships
• Provide investment recommendations and board-ready analyses
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, and executives to translate financials into actionable guidance
• Develop frameworks to scale the Strategic Finance function and mentor junior team members

Job description

Peak Power is a North American cleantech company providing end-to-end battery energy storage solutions for large commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities operating in IESO, ISO-NE, PJM, and NYISO.

Powered by industry-leading peak forecasting and market intelligence, we help large energy users significantly reduce electricity costs, unlock new revenue streams, and achieve sustainability goals.

Through strategic investor partnerships, we remove capital cost barriers with zero-capex energy storage offered through a shared-savings model, aligning with customer success by prioritizing battery performance.

The Opportunity

This Manager, Strategic Finance role will report to the VP, Strategic Finance. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role that sits at the intersection of financial rigour and strategic decision-making. You will own the financial evaluation framework for DER (Distributed Energy Resource) opportunities across North America, drive investment recommendations, and act as a key interface between the finance function and our business development, operations, and financing partners (equity and debt). This is not a support role, you will be expected to bring a point of view, shape how we evaluate opportunities, and help build the analytical capability of the team over time.

Our Manager, Strategic Finance will:

Deliver. Own and continuously improve the financial modelling framework for DER projects, setting the standard for how Peak Power evaluates opportunities across North American markets. You will lead the underwriting of sales, acquisitions, financing, and partnership transactions — and be accountable for the quality and rigour of that work.

• Own the modelling methodology for the full value stack of DER projects, ensuring models are robust, assumption-driven, and consistently applied across markets.
• Lead due diligence efforts, including technical, financial, and environmental assessments.
• Collaborate with external advisors and consultants (legal, technical, environmental) to evaluate risks and opportunities.

Report. Provide investment recommendations — not just analysis — for Peak Power leadership, financing partners, and the board. Come prepared with a clear point of view on risk, return, and strategic fit. The role of this function is to drive decisions, not just inform them.

• Develop board-ready investment materials and IRR/valuation analyses that reflect a clear recommendation, with the supporting evidence to back it up.

Collaborate. Act as the primary finance partner to Business Development, Operations, and the Executive Team. Influence decisions by translating financial implications into clear commercial guidance — and earn a seat at the table by consistently delivering work that moves the business forward.

• Build trusted relationships across functions and with external partners, acting as a credible and proactive counterpart on all financial matters.
• Stay abreast of industry developments, regulatory changes, and advancements in renewable energy technologies.

Build.

• You will identify gaps in analytical capability, process, and tooling — and take initiative to close them. As the function scales, this role is expected to help develop junior team members and establish the frameworks and standards that make the Strategic Finance team high-performing.
• Contribute directly to Peak Power’s electric asset portfolio growth by ensuring every opportunity is evaluated with rigour and every decision is made with clear financial visibility.

What you bring to Peak Power:

The experience and education.

• 5+ years of experience in Project Finance, Corporate Development, or Investment Banking with direct exposure to North American renewable energy assets; experience with energy storage or distributed energy projects is strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated experience leading deal processes or analytical workstreams end-to-end, not just contributing to them; candidates who have owned a transaction or financing process from evaluation through close will stand out;
• Knowledge of wholesale energy markets in the North American ISOs will be considered a plus;
• Experience presenting recommendations and summarizing financial analysis to Executive-level management of both internal and external stakeholders;
• An understanding of project finance and development concepts;
• Master’s Degree/CFA/CPA preferred;
• Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis;
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.

The drive and curiosity.

• Curious and fast learner attributes demonstrated by proven ability to meet deadlines, problem-solving and attention to detail
• Passion for learning and conducting targeted research and analysis within the renewable energy space

The flexibility

• Ability to work collaboratively with teammates across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform with a high degree of resourcefulness.

So why Peak Power?

We’re focused on solving problems that impact energy markets both locally and around the world. We are a growth-stage clean technology company that has partnered with major names in real estate, electricity, and smart city spaces. To work with us is not only to work with an exciting company, but to also be on the cutting edge of the global transition to distributed, clean, and carbon-free energy.

How we invest in our team:

• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). We believe in driving a better energy future through focused efforts towards understanding and improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• You’re Covered. Comprehensive benefits from Day 1.
• Work/Life Balance. Generous and flexible vacation and sick/wellness days to make time for personal appointments and taking a mental health break.
• We’re Listening. We take internal engagement surveys seriously and make actionable changes based on feedback.
• Keep Learning. Sharpen your skills through continuous development paid for by Peak Power.
• Get Social. Fun activities including team events and game nights to stay connected both virtually and in person including fun Slack channels that celebrate our love of food, fitness, fashion, furry friends, and everything in between!
• Long Weekends Start Early. Beat the traffic to the cottage or curl up with your favourite book, start early with half days off before long weekends.
• Health & Wellness. We care about your physical and mental wellbeing and offer monthly reimbursements to support your fitness and health journey.

At Peak Power we value the unique experiences and perspectives that folx bring. This is how we build a collaborative and innovative environment. As such, we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Our total compensation package includes a competitive salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, paid time off, participation in the organization’s equity incentive plan, along with additional perks designed to support your well‑being and professional growth. The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - 140,000, which reflects differences in experience, skills, and qualifications that candidates may bring to the position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the hiring process. These tools help our recruitment team by organizing and reviewing candidate information, but they do not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your information is used, please reach out to us.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.