Finance Director – Modular Data Center Infrastructure (Houston, TX - Hybrid)

Finance Director – Modular Data Center Infrastructure 

Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid or Open to candidates willing to travel)
Travel: Up to 20% 
 

About Submer 

Submer designs and delivers end-to-end AI datacenter infrastructure built around industry-leading liquid cooling. 

We help organizations scale AI beyond the limits of traditional datacenters by enabling higher density, greater efficiency and lower environmental impact – accelerating time-to-AI from first deployment to full production.   

What impact you will have: 

Submer Group is seeking a hands-on Finance Director to serve as the financial leader for a rapidly growing business focused on modular data center infrastructure, design-build services, and mission-critical construction projects. 

This is not a traditional corporate finance role. We are looking for a builder—someone who can establish financial processes, develop sophisticated financial models, support commercial decision-making, and create the financial foundation for a business experiencing significant growth. 

The successful candidate will partner closely with business leadership, operations, project delivery, engineering, procurement, and corporate finance teams to drive financial performance, improve visibility, support investment decisions, and build scalable financial infrastructure. 

The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A capabilities, excellent financial modeling skills, operational finance experience, and a solid accounting foundation. They must be comfortable moving between strategic analysis and hands-on execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

 

What you will do 

Business Partnership & Financial Leadership 

• Serve as the lead finance partner to the DB&O leadership team.  

• Provide financial insight and decision support to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence.  

• Support strategic initiatives, market expansion opportunities, and investment decisions.  

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.  

• Help build the financial operating model for a rapidly scaling business unit.  

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.  

• Develop and maintain financial models supporting revenue growth, profitability, capital requirements, and project performance.  

• Establish financial reporting packages, dashboards, and KPIs for leadership review.  

• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast and identify key drivers of variance.  

• Develop scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to support strategic decision-making.  

• Support business planning for new markets, manufacturing facilities, and project opportunities.  

Project & Operational Finance 

• Build financial frameworks for managing large-scale modular infrastructure projects.  

• Monitor project profitability, margins, cash flow, and working capital performance.  

• Partner with project delivery teams to track project budgets, cost forecasts, and commercial risks.  

• Develop project-level reporting and forecasting capabilities.  

• Support contract reviews and commercial decision-making.  

• Establish processes for monitoring backlog, pipeline conversion, and project execution performance.  

Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis 

• Develop sophisticated financial models to support:  

• New business opportunities  

• Manufacturing investments  

• Capital deployment decisions  

• Market expansion initiatives  

• Strategic partnerships and joint ventures  

• Pricing and commercial strategy  

• Support business cases for major investments and capital expenditures.  

• Evaluate growth opportunities and strategic initiatives through financial analysis.  

Accounting & Financial Controls 

• Partner closely with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.  

• Maintain a strong understanding of accounting principles and project accounting requirements.  

• Ensure appropriate financial controls and governance processes are established as the business scales.  

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial processes.  

• Improve financial visibility, reporting accuracy, and forecasting reliability.  

• Assist with audit, tax, and compliance requirements as needed.  

Process Improvement & Business Building 

• Build scalable finance processes and operating rhythms to support rapid growth.  

• Develop tools, templates, and reporting structures that improve decision-making.  

• Establish financial discipline without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.  

• Drive continuous improvement across planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management.  

• Support implementation and optimization of ERP, project management, and reporting systems.  

Team Development 

• Create a culture of accountability, business partnership, and continuous improvement.  

• Remain hands-on and actively involved in critical financial analyses and operational support while building the team.  

 

What you will need 

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.  

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience.  

• Strong background in FP&A, financial modeling, and business partnering.  

• Solid accounting foundation with a strong understanding of financial statements, revenue recognition, project accounting, and financial controls.  

• Experience supporting project-based, manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or industrial businesses.  

• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.  

• Experience building budgets, forecasts, long-range plans, and executive reporting.  

• Ability to operate independently and thrive in a high-growth environment.  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

 

What we offer 

• Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience. 

• Medical Insurance Plan. 

• 401k Employee volunteer contribution Plan. 

• A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach. 

• You´ll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution. 

 

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. 

Our inclusive responsibility 

Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.