Finance & Strategy 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…