Hybrid Chief Financial Officer

at Amber Electric

• Job title: Chief Financial Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• CFO leading financial strategy and investor relations at Amber, a renewable energy tech startup. Navigating growth complexities to achieve ambitious financial goals.

Responsibilities

• **Strategic Leadership & Investor Relations:** Partner with the Co-CEOs to shape the company's financial strategy. You will own the financial narrative and be a key point of contact for our Board, existing investors, and prospective capital partners.
• **Financial Planning & Analysis:** Own and evolve our financial model, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance to the executive team and board. Your ability to translate complex financial data into a clear "so-what" will be critical for decision-making.
• **Team Leadership & Development:** Lead, mentor, and develop our talented finance team. You will foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and proactive partnership with the rest of the business.
• **Risk Management & Controls:** Bring a proactive and "paranoid" approach to risk management. You will be responsible for identifying and mitigating financial, operational, and market risks, particularly those unique to the energy retail sector. This includes owning our prudential management, hedging strategy, and ensuring robust financial controls are in place.
• **Financial Operations:** Oversee all financial operations, including reporting, treasury, cash management, payroll, accounting/audit, and compliance. You will ensure the finance function is a bastion of accuracy and efficiency.
• **Executive Partnership:** Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to company-wide strategy and working collaboratively with other departments to drive improved financial outcomes across the business.

Requirements

• **Proven experience as a CFO** or senior finance leader (e.g., VP Finance, Head of Finance) within a high-growth, venture-backed technology company or similarly complex environment.
• **A demonstrable track record** of successfully raising capital (both equity and debt). You have the credibility, gravitas, and communication skills to build immediate trust with sophisticated investors and financial stakeholders.
• **Exceptional leadership skills**: experience building, scaling, and mentoring a high-performing finance function.
• **Deep expertise in risk management** within a complex, regulated industry. Experience in energy, commodities trading, or financial services is highly desirable.
• **Experience working within global organisation**s, managing international revenues, costs, and reporting across different jurisdictions.
• **World-class financial modelling and analytical skills**. You can operate at the lowest level of detail but always focus on the strategic implications.
• **A hands-on, proactive mindset** suited to a fast-paced scale-up environment, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• **CA/CPA qualification **or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• We’re committed to building a **diverse and inclusive workplace** and a great culture of people who love coming to work to build a better world.
• You’d be a **part of a rapidly growing team of over 150 **with expertise across energy, technology, marketing, and operations.
• Be **part of a growing technology start-up **that will shape the future of household renewable energy use.
• **Flexible working hours **with provision for regular work from home arrangements and a central hub in Melbourne CBD.
• **Equitable gender-neutral **parental leave policies.
• An **external Employee Assistance Plan** for mental health support.
• **Competitive salary and shares** in Amber.
• **Annual Learning & Development budget** to support your personal growth.