Chief Financial Officer

Franklin Whole Home; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability program

PTO and sick days

Life insurance and long-term disability

Job summary

A rapidly expanding energy solutions company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead its financial strategy and operations. This role involves managing investor relations, financial reporting, and organizational development. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in financial leadership, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Competitive compensation and benefits offered, including a 401(k) plan and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in capital strategy and fundraising.
• Minimum of 10 years in financial management, with 5+ years as a CFO.
• Strong relationship-building skills with investors.
• IPO experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and team development.
• Manage investor relations and communicate financial status.
• Oversee financial reporting and risk management.
• Own investor materials, financial models, scenario planning, and board reporting.
• Implement disciplined cost and cash management practices; manage liquidity and banking infrastructure; ensure compliance with legal and risk standards.
• Organize the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.

Skills

Capital strategy

Fundraising

Financial leadership

Relationship-building

Risk management

Job description

FranklinWH is a rapidly expanding company determined to become the leader in the global energy home storage system (ESS) industry. FranklinWH offers whole home energy solutions typically coupled with solar PV systems, bringing households into the modern all-electric future. Though founded by experts in power electronics, BMS and EMS, FranklinWH is equally focused on energy management software while also providing top level service to our partners and customers. FranklinWH is expanding its global footprint, relying on an industry leading supply chain. This is an exciting time to be at a fast-growing company in a fast-accelerating industry.

We’re looking for a US-based Chief Financial Officer to join our executive team and help lead FWH through its next phase of global growth. This role combines capital markets leadership, international finance oversight, and strategic business partnership.

You will be responsible for leading the company’s future fundraising, and co-build the future of our finance function, in close collaboration with our EMT.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Organizational Development: Serve as a strategic thought partner to the EMT and Board. Develop a finance and accounting team, recruit and ensure the finance function is a strategic competency.
• Investor Relations & Communication: Handle external disclosures and IR management; clearly present the company’s financial status, strategy, and value to investors and the board; establish and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison for US and international investors and financial partners
• Financial Reporting: Own investor materials, financial models, scenario planning, and board reporting.
• Financial Controls & Risk Management: Implement disciplined cost and cash management practices, manage liquidity, and oversee banking infrastructure. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and risk management standards.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Responsible for organizing the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications and experience include:

• 10+ years of experience in capital strategy, fundraising, and financial leadership, preferably with a background in the renewable energy industry or VC; strong insight into relevant policies and financing dynamics is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in financial, cost, or budget management, including over 5 years of CFO experience in the US.
• Have successfully raised capital from a range of sources, including VCs, strategics, and potentially non-dilutive sources
• Experience in successfully taking a company public (IPO)
• Excellent relationship-building skills with investors and stakeholders.
• Ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage risk effectively

Compensation and Benefits:

FranklinWH offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and a performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. This is a full-time position. Our generous benefits package includes:

• a 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Medical/dental/life/disability program.
• PTO, and sick days.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.

FranklinWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.