Director, Finance - Manufacturing

About the role

Join Crusoe's Finance team, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, and sit at the intersection of operational finance, strategic, and long-range planning for one of the most consequential offerings in Crusoe’s portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Financial Advisory: Act as the primary financial advisor to the Vice President, Manufacturing, providing data-driven insights on strategic and operational decision; provide robust financial modeling and scenario analysis for new initiatives, capacity planning, customer profitability, and market expansion
• Strategic Financial Modeling: Lead financial modeling and analysis to support the ramp, expansion, and commercialization of Crusoe Spark™ modular AI factories
• Driver-Based Analysis: Translate operational drivers (e.g., production efficiency, utilization, operational uptime) into P&L impacts and actionable recommendations
• Performance Management Reporting: Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews, budget & forecast variance analysis, and build clear, actionable performance narratives for Exec, Board, and Investor materials
• Profitability and Efficiency Initiatives: Proactively identify risks & opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency, partnering with operational teams to develop improvement plans
• Planning & Forecasting: Own annual budget, monthly forecast and long-range planning processes, collaborating closely with department heads to ensure financial plans are ambitious, actionable, and aligned with corporate targets
• Cost Accounting & Product Costing: Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation; deliver insights on cost drivers to support margin management and investment decisions
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Liaise across Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Shared Services to meet reporting and control standards
• Process & Control Integrity: Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and audit requirements

Requirements

• Industry Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing, hardware, or capital-intensive infrastructure environment. Experience in vertically integrated hardware, AI compute, or data centers is a strong plus.
• Financial Mastery: Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial modeling, long-range planning, and capital investment analysis—including NPV, IRR, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
• Strategic Growth: Proven experience building business cases and investment frameworks for new product lines, geographic expansion, or large-scale capital programs in high-growth environments.
• Operational Finance: Strong command of manufacturing cost accounting, unit economics, and the development of operational KPIs to track business health.
• Advanced Tooling: Exceptional financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency. Experience with FP&A tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive, or equivalent systems is highly valued.
• Executive Communication: Ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for executive and cross-functional audiences.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: A proven track record of acting as a strategic partner to non-finance leaders (Operations, Engineering, Product) to drive measurable business outcomes.
• Leadership Potential: Experience or a demonstrated ability to mentor, grow, and develop a high-performing team over time.
• Educational Background: MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred; CFA or CPA is a plus but not required.