The Manager or Sr. Manager of Strategic Finance will build and own the analytical backbone of GridCARE’s growth, serving as the go-to person for executives needing crisp financial models and investor-ready materials. This high-impact role requires translating technical value into CFO-relevant outcomes in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment at the intersection of AI, energy, and infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Build and maintain forecasting, scenario modeling, pricing, and long-range planning systems to support fast, high-quality decisions.
- Own core financial models (revenue, margin, pipeline conversion, capacity/throughput, headcount) and continuously improve assumptions, inputs, and data hygiene.
- Drive analysis across unit economics, GTM efficiency, and R&D leverage; surface the “few numbers that matter” and the actions they imply.
- Pressure-test growth opportunities, partnerships, and strategic investments with clear, decision-ready frameworks.
- Translate technical value into CFO-relevant outcomes and crisp collateral (e.g., investor narrative, case-study economics, ROI framing, board/investor-ready materials).
- Lead creation and refinement of investor- and board-facing materials: pitch deck iterations, board decks, fundraising analyses, and investor Q&A support.
- Support fundraising and diligence workflows end-to-end, including data room materials and rapid-turn analysis for investor requests.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product/Engineering, and Operations to bring financial rigor to strategic initiatives — pricing, packaging, GTM efficiency, R&D leverage, and investment decisions.
- Build lightweight dashboards/scorecards and establish reporting cadences to track operational + financial metrics.
What We're Looking For
- 4–7 years of experience, including minimum 2 years of investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or VC investing.
- Familiarity with venture-backed financing models; experience supporting multiple Series B+ financings (as an operator or investor).
- Expert-level financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel/Google Sheets).
- Excellent slide-building and storytelling skills (PowerPoint/Google Slides); can produce executive- and investor-ready decks quickly with strong attention to detail.
- Strong executive communication skills; able to turn ambiguity into structured analyses and clear recommendations.
- High ownership mindset and willingness to move fast in a high-velocity startup environment.
Nice to Have
- MBA preferred but not required.
- Prior experience creating board materials, investor collateral, and diligence responses end-to-end.
- Experience in infrastructure, energy, data centers, SaaS, or other technically complex businesses.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- PowerPoint
- Google Slides
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Lunch provided three days a week in office.
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office for collaboration, 2 days remote for focused work.
- Access to leading academic, industry, and government partners in the AI-energy ecosystem.
- A mission-driven team focused on shaping the future of the energy transition.
Work Mode
- Hybrid: 3 days in office for collaboration, 2 days remote for focused work.
GridCARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
