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Join Sylvera, a pioneering company in the climate tech industry, as a Senior Finance Business Partner and help enhance financial operations and support rapid growth.
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London, UK - Hybrid
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Sylvera is a dynamic, pioneering firm in the climate tech industry offering reliable ratings, tools, and data for carbon credits and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). Our purpose is to energise investment into genuine climate solutions via the carbon markets, helping achieve societal net zero targets. Despite obstacles in the carbon markets, we promote transparency and effectiveness. Our tools support an evaluation of the impact of carbon projects, optimising their climate and financial performance. Boasting over 130 employees across global offices in London, New York, and Singapore, Sylvera is backed by significant investment from major firms.
Role Summary
- Reporting to the Finance Director
- Enhancing financial operations
- Partnering with various departments for financial literacy and accountability
- Ensuring accurate revenue recognition
- Managing monthly accounts
- Leading financial analysis for strategic decision-making
- Overseeing external bookkeeping relationships
- Driving finance process improvements and system implementations
Role Requirements
- Qualified professional from a recognized accounting body with ≥2 years of post-qualification experience
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up, preferably in B2B SaaS
- Background in finance areas such as financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
- A deep commitment to climate and environmental issues
Application Process Details
- Applications open from January 2026
- Committed to providing equal employment opportunities
- Use AI note-takers during interviews for an enhanced recruitment process
Sylvera is a pioneering company in the climate tech industry, providing trusted ratings, tools, and data for carbon credits and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). Our mission is to drive investments into genuine climate solutions through the carbon markets, which are crucial for achieving societal net zero goals. Despite the challenges of mistrust and inefficiency in the carbon markets, Sylvera is dedicated to enhancing transparency and effectiveness. Our tools and data support the validation of carbon projects' impact, optimizing both their climate and economic performance. Founded in 2020, Sylvera has grown to over 130 employees across global offices in London, New York, and Singapore, backed by significant investment from leading firms.
The role: As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will report to the Finance Director and play a critical role in enhancing our financial operations and supporting our rapid growth. Your responsibilities will include partnering with various departments to improve financial literacy and accountability, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, managing monthly accounts, and leading financial analysis for strategic decisions. You will also oversee external bookkeeping relationships and drive finance process improvements and system implementations.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will be a qualified professional from a recognized accounting body with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience. Experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up, particularly in B2B SaaS, is preferable. You should have a strong background in finance with skills in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. A deep commitment to climate and environmental issues is also important.
Benefits: Sylvera offers equity in a rapidly growing startup, private health insurance, life assurance, unlimited annual leave, and the flexibility to work from anywhere for four weeks per year. Additional perks include enhanced parental leave, monthly social events, and a food allowance.
Applications will start being reviewed in January 2026. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality in employment. We also use AI note-takers during interviews to enhance the recruitment process.
