Finance Chief of Staff: Strategy, Planning & Execution

Phoenix Tailings; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity

Healthcare coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings in Burlington, MA is seeking a Finance Chief of Staff to help lead the company’s finance agenda as it scales. You will connect strategy with financial planning, capital allocation, and executive decisions, driving cross-functional accountability within the finance organization.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in strategic finance or related fields, strong financial analysis and communication skills, and a track record of turning decisions into execution; experience in

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of progressive experience in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a CFO organization.
• Strong command of financial planning, cash and capital allocation, financial statements, and scenario analysis.
• Experience advising senior executives and preparing materials for boards or investors.
• A record of leading complex work across functions and converting decisions into execution.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complicated issues without losing substance.
• High discretion, sound judgment, and confidence operating in sensitive situations.
• Hands-on leadership style and comfort working at both strategic and detailed levels.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, critical materials, or climate-related industries is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the senior finance leader on priorities, decisions, and follow through.
• Own the finance leadership cadence, including planning, decision forums, key deliverables, and accountability.
• Lead selected strategic finance work, including long range planning, capital allocation, scenario analysis, and financing preparation.
• Coordinate board and investor materials with clear ownership, consistent data, and an executive point of view.
• Drive complex projects that cross finance, manufacturing, commercial, supply chain, and the executive team.
• Identify gaps in finance processes, information, or ownership and work with leaders to resolve them.
• Support organization design, hiring priorities, and team development within finance.
• Represent the finance leader in selected meetings and workstreams with appropriate judgment and authority.
• Take direct ownership of urgent or sensitive work that does not fit cleanly within an existing finance team.

Skills

Strategic finance

Finance leadership

Financial analysis

Board communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion & judgment

Verbal & written communication

Strategic planning

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Job description

Phoenix Tailings in Burlington, MA is seeking a Finance Chief of Staff to help lead the company’s finance agenda as it scales. You will connect strategy with financial planning, capital allocation, and executive decisions, driving cross-functional accountability within the finance organization.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in strategic finance or related fields, strong financial analysis and communication skills, and a track record of turning decisions into execution; experience in