Head of Finance

Summary

Join InPlanet, a remote-first ClimateTech startup, as our Head of Finance/CFO! Based in Brazil, the US, or Europe, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy, securing funding, and scaling our operations to combat climate change. You will lead a finance team, build relationships with international investors, and ensure financial compliance. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic and operational leader with experience in scaling startups and a passion for sustainability. We offer a competitive compensation package including share options, a home office budget, personal development funds, and generous paid time off. The role requires strong financial expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

Requirements

• 7–8+ years of experience in finance leadership roles, ideally in asset management, investment banking or scaling high-growth startups
• Proven track record in fundraising, especially in securing debt financing,  e.g. venture debt, private debt
• Well established network of relationships within the international financial ecosystem
• Scaling Finance Operations from 1 to 2
• International exposure, with excellent English communication skills and experience navigating global financial ecosystems
• Experience or personal interest in sustainability or climate
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture and make sound strategic decisions
• A natural negotiator with exceptional interpersonal skills and a high level of external trust
• Outcome-focused personality, a strategic-doer
• A scalable balance between risk appetite and control
• A seasoned people leader with high self-awareness

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable non-dilutive financing solutions to grow the companies operations
• Establish relationships with international investors and lenders, ensuring access to capital across Brazil, the EU, and the US
• Support Equity investment efforts with structured governance
• Develop and oversee a robust financial plan aligned with our growth objectives
• Manage balance sheet debt, particularly for debt partnerships, ensuring sustainable financing
• Maintain 100% accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with international standards. Experience within Brazil and Germany is a big plus
• Provide legal and commercial support across teams, fostering a culture of compliance and risk management
• Serve as a trusted first-line advisor to the CEO and collaborate closely with shareholders and board members
• Represent the company externally with credibility, inspiring confidence among investors and commercial partners
• Work closely with our Finance team to build scalable financial structures and processes, balancing strategic oversight with operational excellence
• Implement new tools and technologies to build productive financial operations across the startup
• Build and lead a lean finance team capable of growing with the company

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA is a plus
• German and Portuguese are a big plus

Benefits

• Share options (ESOP) to make you feel like an owner
• Home Office Budget
• Fully Remote: Join us from anywhere within the CET (- 4/5-hour time zones)
• Personal development budget
• Language Programme Monthly Allowance
• 34+ days annual leave
• The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference, and belong to a vision
• Occasional off-sites in Brazil yay!
• Laptop to fuel your productivity