Finance Lead (m/f/d)

Job description

We're solving humanity's biggest challenge, and it takes everything we've got. The world needs more energy, not less. Fossil fuels powered our economy for decades, at the cost of our planet. At Phlair, we're inverting that equation with breakthrough electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls CO₂ from the air for permanent storage or repurposing into carbon-negative chemicals. We're not here to play it safe. We're here to win. WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT? We solve hard problems and are product-first. Our hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. The electrochemical technology allows off-the-shelf components and is ideally suited to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. With proven offtake agreements from customers such as Google, McKinsey, JPMorganChase, Shopify, Stripe, H&M, and Deep Sky; we're one of only seven DAC companies with real market validation. Project Dawn isn't just our flagship; it's our shot to scale CO₂ removal globally. YOUR MISSION AT PHLAIR Own Finance end-to-end. - Own Corporate Finance, i.e. oversee accounting, own financial planning (Financial Model, Corporate Model) - Take over more strategic and project related topics, gradually take over ownership on Techno-Economic-Model and Project Model - Explore debt financing and support with equity fundraising and investor relations Your targets are your North Star. Nothing is set in stone in our world, we adapt fast, but we always hit our goals. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM Non-negotiable: - STEM with experience in finance or business with experience in technical environment - Minimum of 2 years working experience; prior exposure to PE, top-tier consulting, or a fast-paced startup setting is a strong plus. ESSENTIAL TRAITS - Bias for action - You prototype, test, and ship while others are still planning - Comfortable with intensity - extreme ownership and going the extra mile motivates you - Ego second - You care more about winning than being right - Figure things out independently - No hand-holding. You own problems end-to-end - Excellence as standard - Mistakes happen, but mediocrity doesn't BONUS POINTS - Strategic Thinker - Comfortable operating at the intersection of finance and business strategy development - Commercial Mindset - You don't just look at the numbers, you understand the commercial dynamics of scaling a deep tech company HOW WE WORK AT PHLAIR In-person matters: We work fully onsite in Ismaning, Germany. Our pilot plant is here, our breakthroughs happen here, and our team wins here—together. Goals matter: We do everything to achieve our goals. If your workstream is the bottleneck, you don't stop. This isn't about serving hours, it's about hitting goals that matter. Leadership means showing up and doing the work. We get that experienced people have more commitments, but championship teams require championship effort. WHAT WE OFFER? - Competitive salary + meaningful equity - 30 vacation days (including 2 recreational leave days) - Relocation support to Munich - Germany-wide public transport pass - EGYM Wellpass fitness membership - Fresh team lunches with our chef Amelie - Direct access to CEO, CTO, and CSO 🔗 LEARN MORE ABOUT PHLAIR - Our Mission, Vision and Team https://phlair.com/careers - Phlair Secures Frontier’s First Electrochemical DAC Deal https://frontierclimate.com/writing/phlair - Technology Behind Phlair https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/19/phlairs-carbon-sucking-technology-could-lower-direct-air-captures-costs/ - The Future of DAC https://medium.com/extantia-capital/will-direct-air-capture-ever-be-affordable-the-rise-of-dac-3-0-d46cb355f35c ------ IS THIS A FIT FOR ME? We're building for the 3-5% who are energized by winning and thrive under pressure. Our pace demands people who see excellence as non-negotiable and execution as everything. We cherish work-life-harmony, not balance. If you need extensive structure or prefer playing it safe, we're probably not the right fit. Don't tick every box? We value potential and spikes over perfect resumes. If you believe you can contribute to our mission at this intensity level, tell us why.