Founder’s Associate / Financial Analyst
Reference Number: 417067
Job Published: 14/07/2025
Form of employment: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £55000 Per annum
Industry: Financial Services and Banking
Job Type: Full Time
🚀 We're Hiring: Strategic Finance Associate (Founder's Office)
Location: Hybrid (remote + occasional on-site, South East UK)
Contract: Full-time or part-time (temporary, through Dec 2025)
Salary: £45,000-£55,000 (pro rata)
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Clean Energy / Climate Tech / Startups
Looking to make a real impact in the clean energy space?
A fast-growing, VC-backed clean energy start-up is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate (Founder's Office) to work directly with the CEO and senior leadership team. This is a strategic, hands-on role designed for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and can bring structure and clarity in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
You'll take ownership of core financial modelling, support fundraising and strategic planning, and provide commercial insights that shape product, pricing, and go-to-market decisions.
🔧 What You'll Do
- Own and develop the company's 5-year financial model and business plan
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to support key strategic decisions
- Translate technical performance data into cost, carbon, and commercial models
- Support fundraising by preparing financials, materials, and investor-ready outputs
- Work cross-functionally with product and commercial teams to guide pricing, partnerships, and customer proposals
- Tackle ad hoc strategic projects across operations, sales, and finance
🎯 What You Bring
- Experience in consulting, strategic finance, or early-stage startups
- Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capabilities
- A proven ability to work independently, structure analysis, and deliver clear insights
- Strong communication skills - able to explain complex ideas simply to technical and non-technical audiences
- Bonus if you have exposure to climate tech, carbon accounting, or fundraising environments
🚀 Why This Role?
- Be a core strategic partner to the leadership team at a pivotal growth stage
- Gain exposure to fundraising, commercial strategy, and product economics
- Shape a role that could evolve into something long-term post-funding
- Join a team that values autonomy, curiosity, and commercial creativity
🕐 One interview. One real-world modelling challenge. Fast decision-making.
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, take ownership, and help accelerate the clean energy transition, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out for more info.
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