Director of Finance

At NS/TX, our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system. By developing purpose-built production technologies, we are creating the next generation of meat and seafood alternatives with better taste, texture, price and nutritional profiles, designed to appeal to the average consumer. ABOUT THE JOB Your goal is to help mature our financial operations into a venture-scale institution with the fiscal discipline, reporting accuracy, and strategic insights needed to scale. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Financial Reporting & Compliance Book Closing: Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process including reconciliation. Audit Readiness: Establish "clean" books. You are responsible for making the due diligence process for investors as seamless as possible. Tax & Regulatory: With support from 3rd party partners, manage R&D tax credit claims, EOY taxes, sales tax, and local compliance. Monthly Budgets: Approve and continuously audit & adjust department budgets to stay on budget. General Business Operations & Treasury Cash flow management Cost accounting Support sales tracking, invoicing, procurement Ensure financial systems are well maintained (Quickbooks, Float) Support sales with pricing negotiations and new customer journey. Strategic FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Burn & Runway: Maintain a real-time view of cash runway and burn rate. The Model: Own the 1, 3 & 10-year financial models. Translate the vision into headcount plans, projections, and departmental budgets. Variance Analysis: Track "Actuals vs. Budget" monthly and explain the why behind the numbers to the leadership team. Fundraising & Grants Grant Management: Submit monthly grant claims and supporting documentation Fundraising Support: Support all financial documentation for data rooms. Build the financial slides for pitch decks. Answer technical questions from VC associates during due diligence. Board Reporting: Draft the financial section of the monthly or quarterly Board deck. Scaling Operations Unit Economics: Work with Sales/Marketing to refine the cost of products to align with market trends WHAT YOU BRING 5-7 years experience in a fast paced environment Experience in manufacturing and/or food and beverage, cost accounting CPA preferred but not a requirement Mastery of Google Drive and Quickbooks Experience with finance automation tools i.e. Notion and Float An obsession with continuous improvement and finding efficiencies Meticulous attention to detail Experience using AI-based tools We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture as we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected].

The Director of Finance will oversee financial operations, including book closing, compliance, and treasury management to scale the company into a venture-scale institution. Key duties include owning long-term financial models, managing burn rates, and supporting fundraising efforts through data room documentation and board reporting.

Candidates need 5-7 years of experience in a fast-paced environment, specifically within manufacturing or the food and beverage industry. Proficiency in Quickbooks, Google Drive, and finance automation tools is required, with a CPA certification preferred.

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• Financial Reporting
• Compliance
• Audit Readiness
• Tax Management
• Budgeting
• Cash Flow Management
• Cost Accounting
• FP&A
• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Fundraising Support
• Grant Management
• Board Reporting
• Unit Economics
• Quickbooks
• Google Drive

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 19, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Director