Remote Climate Tech Strategic Finance Senior Associate

ImpactAlpha; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Shadow equity program

401(k) with employer match

30 days PTO

Fully remote with US time zone

Travel to Climate Week in New York

Job summary

Planetary Scale is a fully remote strategic finance advisory firm focused on climate tech and energy transition. We hire a Strategic Finance Senior Associate to lead analytical work across a diversified portfolio, building sophisticated financial models and translating data into actionable insights for founders and investors.

You will work directly with founders and engagement leads, own your workstreams, and contribute to boardroom discussions and investor meetings.

Qualifications

• Three to six years of analytical experience from management consulting (MBB), investment banking, or a comparable analytical environment.
• Demonstrated excellence in financial modeling with clean structure, clear assumptions, and defensible logic.
• Ability to learn quickly across unfamiliar domains and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex analysis clearly in boardroom settings.
• High standard for accuracy and attention to detail in financial work.
• Default orientation toward ownership and proactive problem‑solving.
• Genuine commitment to climate and energy transition as a first‑order consideration in work selection.
• Analytical and modeling expertise that enables translation of complex data into clear recommendations.
• Problem‑solving approach that emphasizes understanding the underlying question before building solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain three‑statement financial models, scenario analyses, and KPI dashboards for boards and investors.
• Support fundraising activities across equity rounds, venture debt, and grant opportunities with pitch materials and data room prep.
• Conduct budgeting, benchmarking, KPI tracking, and proactive analysis to identify issues early.
• Prepare investor and board reporting materials that clearly communicate performance.
• Set up and oversee finance function systems including bookkeeping, accounts payable, invoicing, and payroll.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Ownership / proactive

Climate and energy focus

Cross-domain learning

Job description

Planetary Scale is a fully remote strategic finance advisory firm focused on climate tech and energy transition. We hire a Strategic Finance Senior Associate to lead analytical work across a diversified portfolio, building sophisticated financial models and translating data into actionable insights for founders and investors.

You will work directly with founders and engagement leads, own your workstreams, and contribute to boardroom discussions and investor meetings.