Director, FP&A

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia 

Career Level: Management Level 2

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, you will support long-range planning, capital management, budgeting, and forecasting to help the entities within the Svante Enterprise achieve their strategic goals. You will oversee key internal reporting, budgeting, and planning systems, and you will lead the company’s budgeting program—driving accurate forecasting to enable effective financial management.

You will partner closely with operational leaders across the organization, using your insights to influence business decisions at all levels. Your leadership will be instrumental in aligning financial strategies with enterprise-wide objectives, ensuring that financial planning is both proactive and responsive to the company’s evolving needs

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You bring a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or finance, with continued studies or certification in finance considered an asset.
  
• You bring strong financial management experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
  
• You are proficient with business systems, including financial platforms like Vena and dashboarding tools such as Power BI.
  
• You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, contributing both high-level perspective and deep financial expertise.
  
• You will analyze and synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights, with strong attention to detail.
  
• You will communicate clearly and credibly at all levels, influencing decisions and aligning stakeholders through constructive dialogue.
  
• You will manage time effectively, prioritize cross-functional deliverables, and work collaboratively across teams.
  
• You will build and maintain strong relationships across the enterprise, acting as a trusted partner to operations and influencing decisions through financial insight.
  
• You will lead and inspire others—whether directly or through influence—to solve complex challenges and drive innovation.

What Success looks like in this role:

• Drive Financial Planning: You’ll lead the development of a transparent and strategic budgeting framework, producing accurate forecasts for operational and capital spending. Your work will directly inform our corporate model and support liquidity management and capital planning.
• Support Strategic Execution: Working closely with the VP of Corporate Development and the C-Suite, you’ll help translate our company vision into actionable plans. You’ll align financial resources with strategic goals and ensure business units are working toward shared objectives.
• Be a Trusted Business Partner: You’ll collaborate with departments across Svante to understand their goals and align them with available capital. You’ll also coach budget owners to improve forecasting skills and build a culture of financial ownership.
• Deliver Insightful Financial Analysis: You’ll analyze budget variances, identify trends, and build dashboards that provide real-time insights to senior leaders. Your work will help drive cost management, profitability, and strategic decision-making.
• Lead Financial Processes: You’ll own the financial performance narrative for monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews. You’ll manage our budgeting tools (like Vena), improve processes, and develop cost accounting frameworks that enhance accountability.
• Be a Team Leader: You will lead and mentor team members, as well as support hiring, training, and performance management in line with company policies and values.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!