​Role: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis | Battery Storage IPP

Location: Remote

Company Overview:

The Green Recruitment Company is partnered with a leading utility-scale battery storage IPP in their search for a Director, FP&A. The firm is among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.

The Company is headquartered in California, with employees situated in multiple regions across the U.S. With a diverse management team, they have decades of experience in renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.

Job Description:

Seeking someone who is passionate and a data-driven financial leader to oversee all aspects of the Company’s financial planning and analysis. In this role you will lead the Company’s budgeting and forecasting processes to help make informed decisions about energy storage project development, investments, and financial opportunities. The Director, FP&A will report to the Company’s CFO, and will lead, coordinate, and consolidate the Company’s budget, forecasting, reforecasting, and reporting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate, and consolidate the Company’s budgeting, forecasting, reforecasting, and reporting processes

• Implement processes to enhance cost tracking, including greater visibility into spend and streamlined reporting

• Partner with colleagues in finance, controller/accounting, and IT teams to ensure accuracy, alignment, and efficiency of key budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes and tools

• Ensure proper goal alignment for teams and direct reports, including robust performance and development discussions

• Prepare comprehensive business reviews and updates to company executive management, shareholders, and investors

• Evaluate the processes, systems, capabilities, and structure of the Finance organization and make appropriate recommendations to optimize

• Provide thoughtful insight and support commercial leadership in the development of strategic plans for current and future business needs and opportunities
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis with a focus in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Energy industry experience a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

• Experience working in a cross-functional environment, including with accounting, financial modeling, development, and construction departments.

• Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities and perform job responsibilities accurately while working in a vibrant environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence partners and key business decisions.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build relationships.

• Skilled at working with GAAP accounting systems (Sage Intacct or equivalent).

• Tech savvy with strong working knowledge of MS Office, including demonstrable expertise with Excel and spreadsheet analysis.

• Self-starter with natural curiosity, enthusiasm, desire to learn and ability to deal with ambiguity.
  

Please apply directly through this job ad or send your CV to b.martin@greenrecruitmentcompany.com