Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

With over 100 years of combined experience at the executive level, this growing Energy firm has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. A renewable energy company with a purpose!

Top Notch Compensation
Well-above market benefits
401k contribution plan
Education allowance
PTO package, with extensive holiday portions and unlimited personal time

Job Details:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. This is a critical role in our organization that requires a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and forecasting. The successful candidate will play a key role in company’s financial planning and decision support, working to analyze and present financial data that will inform important decisions. The role requires a deep understanding of finance, strategy, data analysis, and forecasting. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with senior leadership to execute financial and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial planning and analysis function, including the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, and acquisition analysis.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with the appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and M&A transactions.
• Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by executive management.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes.
• Drive process improvements and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
• Conduct budget vs actual analysis, providing insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. An MBA or relevant professional qualification (CFA, CPA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting in a complex business environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel financial modeling and other financial systems.
• Extensive experience in M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial data to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and compelling way.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Strong business and common sense.