Fractional CFO
Posted 5 hours 9 minutes ago by Dunia Innovations
Empower Change with Dunia - Be the Financial Architect for a Cleaner Future!
Are you ready to bring your financial expertise to the front lines of climate innovation? Dunia is on a mission to accelerate clean energy breakthroughs in some of the most challenging sectors, from shipping to heavy industry. As our Fractional CFO, you'll guide our financial strategy to support world-changing materials discovery - scaling our impact with every smart financial decision. Join us and make a difference, where every budget, every process, and every strategic plan fuels the clean energy future.
About Dunia
Dunia means "world" in many languages, and that's exactly our goal - to create a cleaner, more sustainable world for all. Our "self-driving laboratory" combines AI and robotics to develop breakthrough materials that can help reduce 2.1 billion tons of CO2 emissions every year. We're building an inclusive team of the brightest minds to transform climate science from the lab to industrial scale.
TasksWhat You'll Do:
- Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead Dunia's financial roadmap to ensure every dollar supports climate innovation, from R&D breakthroughs to scalable growth.
- Financial Operations: Design lean, automated accounting, budgeting and reporting processes that adapt as we grow, supporting fast, efficient decision-making.
- Diversifying Capital Stack: Bring your knowledge of renewable project finance, structured capital, and other unique funding sources to sustain and accelerate Dunia's mission.
- Mentorship & Culture Building: Foster financial acumen across teams, helping Dunia's leaders make financially sound decisions that align with our growth and environmental impact.
Your Background:
- Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance leader, ideally in clean-tech, renewables, or impact-driven sectors.
- Knowledge of capital diversification, with experience in project finance, impact investing, or renewable energy funding mechanisms.
- Skilled in financial analysis, forecasting, and scalable budget management.
- Strong communicator able to convey complex financial information with clarity and purpose, inspiring internal teams and investors alike.
- A strategic, mission-aligned leader who sees the big picture but isn't afraid to dive into the details to support Dunia's growth and environmental goals.
Nice to Have:
- Background in renewable energy, materials science, or R&D-intensive sectors.
- Track record of working with high-growth companies, setting up financial operations for rapid scaling.
- Passion for sustainable finance and knowledge of funding mechanisms aligned with climate impact.
- 30 days paid holiday
- (Optionally) stock options
- Awesome colleagues & regular company events
- Flexible working hours & hybrid working
If you share our vision, you can be certain that we want you to succeed. You might be just the right candidate for this or for other roles that have not opened yet. Reach out!