Finance Manager

Founded with the vision to electrify everything, Group14 is the leading commercial manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials. Our breakthrough technology, SCC55, is unlocking transformational performance for rechargeable batteries that power the world's most critical innovations, from electric vehicles and AI-enabled electronics to eVTOLs and grid-scale energy storage. By enabling higher-density, faster-charging batteries, we are helping accelerate the global transition to an electrified future.

Over the past year, Group14 reached major milestones that underscore our momentum. We closed a $463 million Series D round, bringing our total equity raised to more than $1 billion, and acquired full ownership of a battery materials factory in South Korea, strengthening global supply chains and scaling production to meet surging demand. Headquartered in Washington state with manufacturing operations worldwide, Group14 is backed by world-class investors and customers, including Porsche, ATL, Microsoft, and SK Inc. As we continue to grow, we are building a team united by passion for shaping the future of energy.

The Finance Manager supports planning and analysis of financial performance data at Group14. This person will be critical in administering our budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. This includes driving modeling efforts on new projects, enhancing and systematizing current reporting, as well as implementing new technology as we scale. This role will support Group14's efforts to supply our products to the largest battery makers, EV OEMs, and consumer electronics companies around the world.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Play a key role in the annual budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes in partnership with functional and operational leaders to align financial goals with strategic priorities.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance and trend analysis, with insight into performance drivers and recommendations for improvement.
• Improve, develop, and maintain robust financial models to support scenario planning, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee data integrity in our manual data sets and systems, to deliver timely and useful information to budget owners and management.
• Partner across functions to analyze and model production performance, inventory, and cost-of-goods-sold trends, linking financial results to operational realities.
• Implement and enhance automation, reporting, and forecasting tools to increase efficiency and improve data-driven decision making.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, including experience in a manufacturing or operations-focused environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools
• Super-user in Excel with an eye for spotting trends, patterns and process impacts on reporting outcomes.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing metrics.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
• Track record of driving process improvement, automation, or system enhancements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located. Please note that this is an office based job in Seattle, WA.

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) with an HSA-eligible plan option for Medical
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• Discounted rates on Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn't just something we strive for, it's who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: .technology. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND SEARCH FIRMS

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.