Financial Analyst

Who are we?

At Mangrove Lithium, we're revolutionizing battery materials with our cutting-edge electrochemical lithium refining platform, producing cost-effective and sustainable battery-grade lithium from diverse sources. Having recently secured significant funding from new and existing investors, including the Canada Growth Fund, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW i Ventures, BDC Capital, and Mitsubishi, we are in the process of commissioning North America's first electrochemical lithium refining plant in Delta, BC. Join us in revolutionizing the lithium supply chain with our groundbreaking technology!

Position Summary

Reporting to the leadership team, the Financial Analyst is an essential position providing analysis and coordination of business and financial information across the Company’s Business Development, Finance and Engineering/Technical functions. The Financial Analyst is responsible for corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), modeling (project and corporate level), financial analysis supporting business development activities, conducting deep-dive research and gathering, monitoring, and analyzing trends across the lithium refining, battery materials, and electrochemical technology space.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

   • Financial Modeling: Build and maintain complex financial models for plant deployments and commercial-scale facilities, as well as at the corporate level.
   • Scenario Planning: Run "what-if" simulations for plant economics to stress-test Mangrove’s revenue models and scaling strategy, and for impacts at the corporate level.

2. Business Development Financial Analysis

   • Financial Modeling in support of commercial negotiations, feeding results into overall project and corporate financial models.

3. Strategic Support & Reporting

   • Executive Dashboards: Design and maintain Power BI or Tableau dashboards to visualize KPIs for investors and senior leadership.
   • Business Case Development: Create data-backed presentation materials for strategic financing rounds and partnership discussions with customers.
   • Operational Liaison: Work closely with the engineering and project teams to integrate technical milestones into financial forecasts.

4. Market Analysis & Intelligence

   • Sector Benchmarking: Monitor and report on lithium pricing (Hydroxide vs. Carbonate), LME/Fastmarkets indices, and competitor technology advancements.
   • Feedstock Tracking: Analyze the global supply of lithium from brines, hard rock, and recycling sources to identify optimal co-location opportunities.
   • Product Tracking: Analyze the global market for battery chemistries to determine which products the company should be focusing on.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. An MBA or CFA/CPA candidate is a strong plus.
• Experience: 4–7 years in financial and business analysis, investment banking, or FP&A, ideally within the Cleantech, Mining, or Energy sectors. Strong preference for candidates with prior exposure to modeling for project finance / infrastructure finance, including equity and lender perspectives
• Technical Skills: Expert-level Excel skills (VBA, Power Query, complex financial modeling). Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau). Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite) or specialized FP&A software (BPC, Workday Adaptive).
• Soft Skills: Ability to translate complex financial and business data into clear financial narratives. Proactive, self-starter. Curious.

Why Mangrove?

At Mangrove Lithium, our people are at the core of our groundbreaking technology. Here’s why you should join our team:

• Competitive Salary: We believe in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and offer competitive salaries that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Great Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a $500/year Personal Spending Account and an Employee Family Assistance Program to support your well-being.
• A Learning Organization: We are committed to your professional and career development, providing ample opportunities for learning and growth.
• Generous Time Off: Start with three weeks of vacation and an additional week of paid personal days to ensure you have the work-life balance you deserve.

Join us at Mangrove Lithium and be part of a team that’s driving innovation and sustainability in the battery materials industry. Together, we can power a cleaner, greener future.