Strategic Finance Associate

JR United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth carbon removals startup seeks a strategic finance lead to shape its financial direction. This role involves building financial models, supporting fundraising efforts, and improving financial systems, directly impacting the startup's growth in climate solutions. The position is remote-friendly with a preference for UK-based candidates.

Benefits

Work directly with founders

Opportunity to shape finance function

Remote-friendly setup

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking or consulting.
• Experience supporting capital raising and financial planning at an early-stage company.
• Passion for climate solutions and delivering impact through business.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage dynamic financial models across business and project lines.
• Partner with founders to shape fundraising strategy and prepare investment materials.
• Lead cashflow forecasting, scenario planning and financial analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Proactive

Job description

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Rivit Search is proud to partner with a high-growth carbon removals startup on a mission to scale one of the most promising nature-based climate solutions. Backed by leading climate investors and trusted by major corporate buyers, the company delivers high-integrity, durable carbon removals with strong co-benefits.

With commercial operations underway and growth plans accelerating, the team is now hiring a strategic finance lead to support the founders across commercial finance, fundraising and financial planning.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial direction of a fast-growing climate venture, working directly with the founders and playing a central role in scaling the business.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage dynamic financial models across business and project lines
• Partner with founders to shape fundraising strategy, prepare investment materials and data rooms
• Model capital deployment, dilution and investment structures to support strategic decision-making
• Lead cashflow forecasting, scenario planning and financial analysis
• Create board reporting packs and track performance against key financial metrics
• Lead budgeting and cost tracking across teams and geographies
• Manage and oversee accounts to ensure accurate, up-to-date records
• Improve financial systems and processes to support scale

What We’re Looking For

• 3 to 6 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking or consulting, ideally with exposure to startups and fundraising
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills
• Experience supporting capital raising and financial planning at an early-stage company
• Proactive and entrepreneurial, able to take ownership and drive initiatives independently
• Passion for climate solutions and delivering impact through business

What’s on Offer

• Work directly with the founders of a fast-growing climate startup
• Opportunity to shape how finance function is built and scaled in a purpose-led business
• Remote-friendly setup, with preference for candidates based in the UK