Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Corporate Strategy Director

Empower Your Future: At MetOx International were pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Corporate Strategy Director youll join a dynamic team committed to strengthening the worlds energy systems to make them more resilient efficient and reliable.

Based at our global headquarters in Houston TX the FP&A & Corporate Strategy Director is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial planning performance management corporate development and enterprise-wide decision support at MetOx. This role operates at the center of the business partnering directly with executive leadership and the Board to translate complex operational and technical inputs into clear financial insights that guide company strategy.

In addition to owning budgeting forecasting and financial reporting the Director will play a critical role in fundraising capital strategy and corporate development. This includes supporting investor engagement evaluating strategic partnerships and acquisition opportunities developing financial models and valuation analyses and helping shape the companys long-term growth strategy. This individual will develop robust financial models articulate the companys growth trajectory and ensure alignment between operational execution capital deployment and strategic growth initiatives.

This is a highly visible role requiring both strong analytical rigor and executive presence. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and is comfortable navigating ambiguity while building structure discipline and scalable financial processes. This position reports to the VP of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Leads the companys annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning.
  • Develops and maintains rolling forecasts incorporating key business drivers risks and opportunities.
  • Builds and owns integrated financial models that connect operations capital investment and revenue growth.
  • Establishes planning frameworks that scale with company growth and complexity.
• Executive Partnership Strategic Finance & Corporate Development
  • Serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO CFO and Executive Council on financial and strategic matters.
  • Translates technical operational and commercial inputs into actionable financial insights.
  • Supports strategic decision-making including capacity expansion pricing strategies new market entry and capital allocation.
  • Evaluates strategic growth opportunities including acquisitions joint ventures technology partnerships and market expansion initiatives.
  • Develops investment theses and business cases supporting corporate development initiatives.
  • Monitors industry trends competitive dynamics and adjacent markets to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Aligns financial planning with key company milestones and performance targets.
• Fundraising & Investor Support
  • Supports fundraising efforts including preparation of financial materials for investors lenders and government stakeholders.
  • Develops clear and compelling financial narratives that articulate growth strategy and capital needs.
  • Leads financial modeling for equity and debt raises including scenario analysis and dilution modeling.
  • Partners with leadership on diligence processes data room preparation and investor Q&A.
• Corporate Development & Strategic Growth
  • Supports evaluation and execution of mergers acquisitions strategic investments and partnership opportunities.
  • Develops valuation models accretion/dilution analyses and transaction scenarios.
  • Coordinates financial diligence efforts and works cross-functionally to assess operational technical and commercial risks.
  • Supports post-transaction integration planning and value capture initiatives.
  • Maintains market intelligence on emerging technologies competitors and industry consolidation trends.
• Reporting & Performance Management
  • Owns monthly quarterly and Board-level financial reporting packages.
  • Provides variance analysis with clear insights and recommendations.
  • Develops KPIs and dashboards to track financial and operational performance.
  • Enhances visibility into business performance through improved reporting tools and processes.
• Capital Planning & Investment Analysis
  • Evaluates capital expenditures including ROI payback and strategic alignment.
  • Supports government funding initiatives including grant modeling compliance and reporting.
  • Builds business cases for major investments and operational improvements.
  • Process & Systems Development
  • Builds and scales FP&A processes tools and systems to support a high-growth organization.
  • Partners with Finance and IT to optimize ERP and financial planning systems.
  • Drives automation and efficiency in financial reporting and planning processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in FP&A strategic finance corporate finance investment banking private equity corporate development consulting or related finance roles.
• Experience leading budgeting forecasting and financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing semiconductor advanced materials energy infrastructure or other capital-intensive industries.
• Prior experience supporting fundraising investor relations capital markets activities or strategic transactions.
• Experience evaluating mergers acquisitions strategic partnerships or corporate development opportunities.
• MBA CPA or CFA designation.
• Experience preparing Board-level materials and executive presentations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial planning tools (e.g. Adaptive Anaplan or similar).
• Experience with government funding grants or cost accounting.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities including complex scenario modeling valuation analysis and transaction modeling.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial performance to operational drivers.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear concise insights and recommendations.
• Ability to assess strategic opportunities through both financial and operational lenses.
• Experience interacting with investors lenders advisors executive teams and Boards of Directors.
• High level of ownership accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Strategic mindset paired with a hands-on approach to execution.

Physical Demands: This position requires sitting at a desk and viewing a computer screen for extended periods while working or performing other office tasks. Ability to move around the office including occasional standing walking and bending to retrieve documents attend meetings or use office equipment. Some light lifting may berequired up to 20 lbs.

MetOx is proud to offer competitive benefits including:

• Health dental and vision available on the first day of employment
• 401(k) match
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance
• Educational reimbursement
• And more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.