1.3. FP&A Manager

Phoenix Tailings, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Manager to own budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning for a fast-growing, capital-intensive operation across multiple sites.

You will run the planning cycle, maintain the operating model, and partner with department leaders to inform resourcing decisions in real time. The ideal candidate has built scalable models in high-growth settings, communicates clearly with non-finance leaders, and thrives when history is short and the plan keeps moving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of FP&A experience with ownership of budget and forecast cycle.
• Expert financial modeling skills; demonstrated experience building an operating model from scratch.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and how the three statements connect.
• Experience business partnering with non-finance leaders and translating financials into decisions.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, mining, energy, or another capital-intensive industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to executives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget and the recurring forecast cycle, including consolidation, review, and presentation to leadership.
• Build and maintain the company operating model – revenue, headcount, opex, capex, and cash.
• Own cash forecasting and runway analysis; give leadership a clear view of liquidity across the capital deployment cycle.
• Deliver monthly business performance reporting, including budget-to-actual variance analysis with substantive commentary.
• Serve as finance business partner to department leaders; support headcount planning, spend decisions, and vendor commitments.
• Define, track, and report the KPIs that describe operational and financial performance.
• Support board and investor reporting with analysis and materials
• Partner with Accounting to ensure the plan and the ledger reconcile, and that actuals are captured consistently.
• Improve planning tools and processes as the company scales beyond spreadsheets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fullyclean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the nextgeneration of our economy.

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.

Our Values

• You are only crazy if you are wrong, it's ok to be wrong
• Lead with Compassion
• Be Resourceful
• Listen
• Hustle

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an FP&A Manager to own budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning for a company deploying significant capital across multiple sites. You will run the planning cycle, maintain the operating model, and act as the finance partner to the department leaders making resourcing decisions in real time.

The ideal candidate has built and owned an operating model in a high-growth environment, communicates clearly with non-finance leaders, and is comfortable forecasting a business where history is short and the plan keeps moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget and the recurring forecast cycle, including consolidation, review, and presentation to leadership.
• Build and maintain the company operating model – revenue, headcount, opex, capex, and cash.
• Own cash forecasting and runway analysis; give leadership a clear view of liquidity across the capital deployment cycle.
• Deliver monthly business performance reporting, including budget-to-actual variance analysis with substantive commentary.
• Serve as finance business partner to department leaders; support headcount planning, spend decisions, and vendor commitments.
• Define, track, and report the KPIs that describe operational and financial performance.
• Support board and investor reporting with analysis and materials
• Partner with Accounting to ensure the plan and the ledger reconcile, and that actuals are captured consistently.
• Improve planning tools and processes as the company scales beyond spreadsheets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of FP&A experience, including ownership of a budget and forecast cycle.
• Expert financial modeling skills; demonstrated experience building an operating model from scratch.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and how the three statements connect.
• Experience business partnering with non-finance leaders and translating financials into decisions.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, mining, energy, or another capital-intensive industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to executives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What We Offer

This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Pay Range: $170,000 - $250,000 total cash compensation plus equity

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).