1.8. Senior Financial Analyst

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 fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation 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 a **Senior Financial Analyst** to build the models and analysis behind our operating and capital decisions. You will own advanced financial models, run scenario and sensitivity analysis on the decisions that matter most, and produce the management reporting leadership uses to steer the business. The ideal candidate is an exceptional modeler who can also explain the answer — someone who gets from raw operating data to a clear recommendation without waiting to be told how. ### Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain advanced financial models supporting operating plans, capital projects, and strategic decisions. - Run scenario and sensitivity analysis to quantify risk and frame tradeoffs for leadership. - Own operating forecasts for assigned areas of the business, working directly with the leaders accountable for them. - Produce recurring management reporting, including variance analysis with insight into drivers, not just deltas. - Analyze unit economics, capital project returns, and cost structures to support pricing and investment decisions. - Build and maintain dashboards and reporting that make performance visible without manual assembly. - Support board, investor, and lender reporting with analysis and supporting schedules. - Partner with Accounting to ensure reporting ties to the ledger and that definitions stay consistent. - Improve the analytical toolkit — data sources, model architecture, and reporting automation. ### Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development. - Expert-level financial modeling; demonstrated experience building models from scratch. - Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and the mechanics of the three statements. - Experience with scenario analysis and capital project evaluation (NPV, IRR, payback). - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex analysis simply. - Experience in manufacturing, industrial, mining, energy, or another capital-intensive industry preferred. - Self-starter comfortable with incomplete data and shifting priorities. ### 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: $140,000 - $190,000 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.