Chief Financial Officer

Concrete4Change; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Concrete4Change, a pioneering R&D company focused on innovative CO2 mineralization technology, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their executive team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in startup financial management and fundraising, possess an entrepreneurial mindset, and be passionate about applied science. This part-time role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to collaborate with major manufacturing partners in the industry.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Competitive bonus upon milestone achievements

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of proven experience in startup financial management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Extensive experience leading fundraising in tens of millions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial initiatives that drive the business forward.
• Work with the executive team to strategize fundraising efforts.
• Oversee capital structure budgets and manage finance activities.

Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions

Investor Relations

Startup Financial Management

Fundraising

Cross-functional Collaboration

Deep Tech Startups

Financing Pilot Plants

Grant Applications

Education

B.Sc in Business, Finance, Banking, Investment, or Accounting

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a chief financial officer to join the c-suite managerial team at Concrete4Change.

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (part time)

Location: Nottingham

Remuneration: £150,000 per annum (FTE), a blend of Salary and Share options

Start date and end date (approx): This is a permanent position and is available for immediate start. (Flexible on start date)

About us:

Concrete4Change (C4C) is an R&D company developing ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete. To date, C4C has raised £4.5 million from private and public investors. The company is partly owned by two of the largest concrete manufacturers in the world, Siam Cement Group ($17 billion turnover) and Goldbeck GmbH (€7 billion turnover).

C4C's technology has won multiple awards including:

• 2021, The most innovative Net-Zero project from UN COP26 Climate Challenge Cup
• 2021, SDG award from the European technology chamber
• 2022, Top 10 startups from Royal Academy of Engineering (£20k)
• 2022, Santander X Prize – Global Countdown to Net-Zero
• 2022, Top 50 startup award from PWC
• 2023, Startups 100 2023 Award Winner
• 2023, Hard Tech Investment of the Year from UK Business Angel Association

As CFO, you will have an entrepreneurial mindset and be responsible for leading financial initiatives that drive the business forward. You will work with the executive team to strategise fundraising, oversee capital structure budgets, and manage accounting and finance activities covering £5 million. You will also lead the next fundraising round, Series A, by 2026.

Please note this position is designed for an entrepreneur and is not a typical 9-5 job.

Person's specifications

• B.Sc in business, finance, banking, investment, or accounting
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations
• Over 5 years of proven experience in startup financial management
• Extensive experience leading fundraising in the tens of millions of pounds (Seed to Series B)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and build effective relationships with stakeholders
• Experience and understanding of deep tech startups
• Experience with CCUS or net zero technologies
• Experience in financing pilot plants
• Knowledge of grant applications and collaboration opportunities within the public sector
• Experience working in deep tech startups is highly desirable

C4C seeks individuals passionate about applied science, with an entrepreneurial spirit, aiming to build a sustainable world.

• Opportunity to work with multi-billion manufacturing partners
• Work with construction and develop technologies for large cement and concrete companies
• Private health insurance
• Competitive bonus upon milestone achievements