Director, Finance - Manufacturing

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Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence . As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack - from electrons to tokens - to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that - with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI. We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved - people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe. About this Role Join Crusoe's Finance team, reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, and sit at the intersection of operational finance, strategic, and long-range planning for one of the most consequential offerings in Crusoe's portfolio.. You will serve as a dedicated Finance Business Partner to the Vice President, Manufacturing, driving profitable growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing the analytical firepower to guide strategic decision-making.We're seeking a commercially-minded and results-driven finance leader who is inspired to challenge the status quo and act as a co-pilot in steering the business towards its financial goals. This role will grow a small team of 1-2 analysts, but will begin and likely continue as a roll-up-your-sleeves contributor who is energized by building the frameworks and analysis to directly influence the financial trajectory of the business line and shape its long-term success. What You'll Be Working On: Financial Advisory: Act as the primary financial advisor to the Vice President, Manufacturing, providing data-driven insights on strategic and operational decision; provide robust financial modeling and scenario analysis for new initiatives, capacity planning, customer profitability, and market expansion Strategic Financial Modeling: Lead financial modeling and analysis to support the ramp, expansion, and commercialization of Crusoe Spark™ modular AI factories Driver-Based Analysis: Translate operational drivers (e.g., production efficiency, utilization, operational uptime) into P&L impacts and actionable recommendations Performance Management Reporting: Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews, budget & forecast variance analysis, and build clear, actionable performance narratives for Exec, Board, and Investor materials Profitability and Efficiency Initiatives: Proactively identify risks & opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency, partnering with operational teams to develop improvement plans. Planning & Forecasting: Own annual budget, monthly forecast and long-range planning processes, collaborating closely with department heads to ensure financial plans are ambitious, actionable, and aligned with corporate targets Cost Accounting & Product Costing : Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation; deliver insights on cost drivers to support margin management and investment decisions Cross-Functional Leadership: Liaise across Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Shared Services to meet reporting and control standards Process & Control Integrity: Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and audit requirements What You'll Bring to the Team: Industry Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing, hardware, or capital-intensive infrastructure environment. Experience in vertically integrated hardware, AI compute, or data centers is a strong plus. Financial Mastery: Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial modeling, long-range planning, and capital investment analysis-including NPV, IRR , scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis. Strategic Growth: Proven experience building business cases and investment frameworks for new product lines, geographic expansion, or large-scale capital programs in high-growth environments. Operational Finance: Strong command of manufacturing cost accounting, unit economics, and the development of operational KPIs to track business health. Advanced Tooling: Exceptional financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency. Experience with FP&A tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive , or equivalent systems is highly valued. Executive Communication: Ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, ac

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