ABOUT ANODYNE
Anodyne is a multi-line specialty chemicals company pioneering bioelectric manufacturing: chemical production inspired by nature, accelerated by AI and powered by electrons. Founded in 2021 in Burnaby, BC, we are a ~25-person team backed by national and international investors. Our first industrial pilot is producing, we have paying customers and signed co-development agreements, and we are preparing a Series A to fund the step to first commercial deployment.
THE ROLE
This is the senior-most finance seat at Anodyne. You will own our capital strategy end to end - how we raise capital, how we structure it and where we deploy it - across equity, non-dilutive funding, project finance and commercial revenue.
We are not looking for someone to run finance. We want an entrepreneurial builder who treats the finance function as a competitive advantage: sharper capital allocation, a lower blended cost of capital, and faster, better-informed decisions.
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
Capital strategy & allocation
- Set the capital plan and allocation framework across product lines, pilot operations and commercial deployment, so every dollar is tied to a milestone, a return hurdle or a risk it retires.
- Be the CEO’s strategic partner and the board’s source of truth on burn, runway, valuation and financial performance.
Fundraising & investor relations
- Lead the Series A with the CEO - equity story, financial model, diligence and negotiation - and build the investor relationships that carry us through future rounds and, in time, strategic transactions.
Project & structured finance
- Design and close the financing for our first commercial plant: equipment and debt finance, offtake-backed structures, project vehicles and strategic-partner capital. Lead negotiations with lenders, partners and consortiums.
Non-dilutive capital
- Run non-dilutive funding as capital strategy, not administration. Sequencing tax credits (SR&ED, Canadian investment tax credits), repayable contributions and grants to extend runway and minimize dilution.
The finance function
- Lead and scale the finance and operations team, and optimize how it works: automation, AI-enabled forecasting and reporting, and systems that scale without over-building.
- Hold accountability for controls, treasury, audit, tax and revenue operations, including our e-commerce order-to-cash.
YOUR TEAM
You will not be starting from zero. Our Controller already runs a strong finance and operations engine - monthly close, payables and collections, treasury operations, audit and statutory filings, payroll and reporting on our non-dilutive programs, supported by a Finance & Operations Assistant. We work with established external accountants, auditors and legal counsel.
That leaves you focused to spend your time on capital strategy and deal-making from day one, while shaping how the function grows.
WHO YOU ARE
Entrepreneurial. You have built something, a finance function, a company, a novel financing structure, and you see finance as a lever on strategy, not a cost centre.
Broad capital experience. Hands-on across equity fundraising, project or structured finance, and non-dilutive funding; you have led and closed deals, not just supported them. [10+] years, ideally in industrial, energy, chemicals or deeptech.
Commercially numerate. You can work from a techno-economic model, challenge capex and cost assumptions on a consistent basis, and turn engineering outputs into an investable story.
Canadian fluency. Working knowledge of CCPC rules, SR&ED and Canadian investment tax credits strongly preferred.
Boardroom-credible. Trusted by investors, lenders and a board; you make complex financial positions simple.
High-trust operator. Low ego, high ownership, comfortable with ambiguity and pace.
WHAT WE OFFER
A leadership seat at a defining moment, on a mission with real environmental impact. Competitive salary ($205–230K CAD base), equity and performance bonus, and medical, dental and vision coverage, alongside an international team of 10+ nationalities that makes time for each other.
OUR PROCESS
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for one or two deep-dive interviews, including a presentation of your career and a case study with our team, followed by reference calls.
If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that minorities and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.
