Global Head of Finance, GridBeyond
+ Performance based annual bonus
3 days a week in office
AI for the energy transition
Be an early applicant
AI for the energy transition
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Performance based annual bonus
3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise the energy sector through the use of technologies and business models that advance the transition to the next-generation electricity industry.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proactive approach, adaptable and resilient in a fast-changing environment, passionate about sustainable energy and aligned with GridBeyond’s mission, and committed to maintaining high ethical standards and integrity
- This position calls for an experienced finance professional with deep knowledge of the energy industry, an innovative mindset, and the capability to thrive in a dynamic, global organisation
- Big 4 trained with strong academic credentials. Expertise in IFRS and consolidated accounts
- Proven experience as a senior finance leader, ideally as Head of Finance in the energy, technology, or cleantech sectors
- Strong technical accounting skills, and modelling skills
- Demonstrated success in managing global finance functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Expertise in legal, tax and corporate matters
- Analytical and able to synthesize complex or diverse information, with a high degree of personal accountability
- Organized, energetic and self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
- Experience in leading and managing a team with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in scaling companies and managing cross-border financial activities
- Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
- High proficiency in MS Office, Excel, PPT etc.. to produce presentations and reports to a professional standard for board level reporting
- Exposure to the energy sector, international smart grid markets and expertise in flexibility would be preferable though not essential
- Commercial aptitude, with experience contributing to business strategy by identifying and pursuing market opportunities
- Customer Obsession- We keep our customers at the forefront of every decision we make
- Relentless- We push beyond boundaries, overcome obstacles. We refuse to give up and will never settle for less than world class
- Integrity - We are committed to conducting ourselves with honesty, ethics, and transparency. We foster trust and respect with our colleagues, customers and partners
- Agility- We value agility and the willingness to embrace new ideas and technologies
- Collaboration- We foster a culture of cooperation, communication, and shared knowledge
What the job involves
- As the Global Head of Finance at GridBeyond, you will be responsible for steering the Group’s financial strategy, planning, and operations to support our goal of advancing sustainable energy
- Your duties will include overseeing financial planning, reporting, compliance, and risk management across all regions, ensuring the company's financial stability and strategic expansion.
- Develop and execute the global financial strategy aligned with GridBeyond’s business objectives
- Develop and supervise creation of complex financial models, valuation analysis, investment memos, board materials and other presentations
- Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership to support decision-making and growth initiatives
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
- Lead Group tax planning and structuring initiatives
- Supervise and control the process flow, from the structuring of an analytical accounting and reporting model to the budgeting and monitoring company performance including the production and evolution of KPI reporting packs, as well as supporting the corporate strategy
- Oversee a team to ensure monthly financial reporting accuracy and compliance in line with international standards, local regulations and shareholder requirements
- Prepare the annual budget through strong relationships with business leaders
- Manage financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets
- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely completion of consolidated and statutory financial statements
- Manage monthly KPI reporting and presentation to board members
- Collaborate with regional finance teams to ensure consistent financial practices and compliance
- Support expansion into new markets with financial due diligence and planning
- Monitor and optimise global cash flow, working capital, and funding strategies
- Responsibility for Finance systems and evolution of same
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency, credit, and operational and tax risks
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions
- Implement effective internal controls and governance frameworks
- Compliance responsibility with all external financial, tax and regulatory bodies, ensuring the company is fully compliant with all relevant laws, accounting standards and filing requirements
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability
- Communicate financial results and strategies clearly to stakeholders, including investors, partners, and board members
- Support fundraising, investor relations, and strategic partnerships
- This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the global energy landscape through strategic financial leadership at a pioneering company
Our take
Amidst rising concern over CO2 emissions, more and more organizations are looking to transform their energy consumption. Step up GridBeyond, a company supplying AI-enabled solutions to support the optimisation of energy generation, demand and storage for its customers.
The company's ultimate vision is to build a shared energy economy that is both resilient and sustainable, while reducing costs for energy consumers. To do this, it connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets, enabling next-gen energy storage and renewable resources to be used to balance the grid.
This approach makes the grid more flexible, while also supporting its transition to Net Zero. Customers benefit from this flexibility as it reduces price volatility and presents new options for cost savings. It is no surprise then that GridBeyond has already seen success and raised substantial funding to support its international expansion efforts.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Nov 2024
$13m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2024
$60.4m
SERIES C
Total funding: $93.3m
Company benefits
- Annual leaves and public holidays
- Self- development funding
- Flexible and hybrid working model
- Work from anywhere once a year
- Employee referrals bonuses
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Michael Phelan
(CEO)Co-founded and was CEO at Endeco Technologies and Wirelite Sensors. Prior to this, was VP of Sales and Marketing at Duolog Technologies.
Padraig Curran
(CTO)Tyndall National Institute Research Masters Graduate with 8 years’ experience developing smart grid energy optimisation solutions.
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