Manager of FP&A

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing company within the utilities and energy industry. They are looking for a Manager of FP&A who will be responsible for support and eventually own the FP&A function and serve as the forward-looking analytical engine of the company, leading forecasting, budgeting, and short- and medium-term cash flow planning to support strategic decision-making.?

The successful candidate will partner cross-functionally to define, measure, and report company-wide and team-level KPIs, while working closely with project managers to track and analyze project-level economics across our geothermal developments. The role will also support capital allocation initiatives, including underwriting new development projects, evaluating strategic opportunities, and evaluating asset acquisitions.

This is a build-and-own role – you will be establishing and evolving our core FP&A processes in a high-growth environment. We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and is energized by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. This individual will work closely with the VP Finance, Controller, and senior executives and will play a meaningful role in supporting the continued growth of a leading geothermal company backed by a global infrastructure private equity sponsor.

Why Work Here

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization with a meaningful mission

• Flexible work arrangement

• Career growth opportunities through professional development, mentorship, and internal advancement

About the Opportunity

• Own the FP&A function - lead forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis against budget on a monthly and quarterly basis

• Cash flow planning - own short and medium-term cash flow forecasting (including 13-week liquidity planning)

• Reporting and analytics - produce executive-ready KPI dashboards, monthly/quarterly business review materials, and other ad hoc analytics to support corporate initiatives

• Project-level economics – working closely with our project managers, track unit economics for geothermal projects and support underwriting of new developments

• Corporate financial model - build, maintain, and evolve the integrated forecast (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) including scenario and sensitivity analysis

• Strategic support - build business cases for strategic initiatives and evaluate opportunities as they arise

• Annual budget – lead the build-out of the annual budget in partnership with the VP Finance and other senior executives in the Company

• Process and tooling - drive automation and leverage analytics tools (including BI platforms, data modeling tools, AI-assisted workflows)

• New development projects and acquisitions – support underwriting new development projects, asset acquisitions, and evaluating M&A opportunities

• Other duties that may be assigned by VP Finance and senior members of the Company

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or Strategic Finance experience in a growth company; experience as an IB / PE analyst / associate is an asset

• Demonstrated experience building and owning complex financial models

• Comfort operating in a lean team environment where you are both the strategist and the executor

• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and automation to improve financial reporting, forecasting, and decision-making processes

Salary Range

$100,000 - $130,000/year

How to Apply

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