1.7. Vice President of Finance

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. 

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.  

Our Values:

● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong

● Lead with Compassion

● Be Resourceful

● Listen

● Hustle

Who We Are Looking For

Phoenix Tailings is looking for a Vice President of Finance who can turn bold industrial ambition into executable capital strategy. This leader will own the financial framework behind scaling breakthrough critical metals production, helping finance the facilities, infrastructure, and growth required to build the future of domestic rare earth and critical metals supply. You will be central to how Phoenix deploys capital, evaluates major investments, and secures the project financing needed to bring new production online.

Key Responsibilities::
• Lead company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and capital allocation to support scale-up of commercial production and new facility development

• Build and own project finance strategy for major capital projects, including financing structures, lender engagement, diligence processes, and execution through close

• Develop robust financial models tied to plant economics, capex deployment, operating performance, commodity assumptions, and return thresholds

• Partner with leadership on corporate fundraising strategy, supporting equity, debt, strategic investment, and non-dilutive capital efforts

• Drive financial evaluation of new projects, expansions, and infrastructure investments to determine feasibility, risk, and value creation

• Establish and scale finance processes across FP&A, treasury, cash management, and reporting to support a rapidly growing, capital-intensive business

• Lead banking, financing, and financial diligence workstreams related to major transactions, capital raises, and strategic initiatives

• Deliver clear decision support to the executive team on liquidity, financing strategy, project deployment timing, and capital priorities

Qualifications: :
• Extensive finance leadership experience in capital-intensive industries such as manufacturing, industrials, energy, mining, chemicals, infrastructure, or project development

• Deep experience with project financing, including structuring, diligence, negotiation, and execution for large-scale facilities or infrastructure assets

• Strong command of project economics, corporate finance, financial modeling, treasury, and capital planning

• Demonstrated success supporting or leading capital raises involving debt, equity, strategic investors, or non-dilutive funding sources

• Experience building finance systems and operating rhythms that support fast growth and increasingly complex operations

• Strong ability to assess investment opportunities and translate technical, operational, and commercial inputs into clear financial decisions

• Comfortable operating as a hands-on finance leader in a high-growth environment where speed, rigor, and adaptability matter

We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits::
This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Pay Range: $250,000- $350,000 total cash compensation plus equity

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• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee

• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.

• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.

• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).