Chief Financial Officer (Founding Team)

Location: New York City/Hybrid

Rebel Fuels is on a mission to decarbonize the world’s fuel supply. We believe hydrocarbons—not fossil fuels—are a vital part of our industrial economy. To overthrow the reining fossil fuel regime, we are going to need to develop low carbon fuels at scale. We know this is possible, but it’s going to take grit, creativity, and a bit luck, to develop innovative solutions. Are you in?

Role Overview

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will have responsibility for building our financial infrastructure—including establishing financial controls, developing project financing strategies, and building a high-performing finance team—executing on an ambitious capital raising timeline, and ensuring strong financial performance, all while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and stakeholder transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a team of finance professionals that will create Rebel Fuels' financial platform, starting with early-stage operations and scaling to support production facilities distributed around the globe.

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including project economics, capital structure optimization, and long-term financial strategy.

• Establish and oversee accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting functions.

• Drive fundraising efforts across equity, debt, and project finance, including relationship management with investors and financial institutions.

• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic decision-making around technology deployment and market expansion.

• Foster a culture that exhibits grit, creativity, humility, and care.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years finance/accounting experience with significant clean energy or industrial infrastructure focus

• Track record leading complex project finance transactions

• Deep expertise in renewable energy project economics, tax equity structures, and capital markets

• Experience managing cross-functional finance teams

• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics and cost modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's in Finance

• Experience with hydrogen or renewable fuel projects

• Startup experience

• CPA certification

Compensation

As a member of the founding team, compensation for this role will depend significantly on equity and will likely include remuneration triggers tied to priced funding rounds.