Director, Corporate FP&A

bloomenergy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA seeks a Director of Corporate FP&A to join our fast-growing finance team. You will own planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for a $4B+ business, partnering with Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Services, Engineering, and Corporate Functions to translate performance into actionable financial insights.

The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A expertise with strong business acumen and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts

Responsibilities

• Own quarterly, annual, and long-range revenue forecasting processes for a business exceeding $4B in annual revenue.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management activities across Bloom Energy's diverse portfolio of products and services.
• Develop and maintain financial models that provide visibility into revenue trends, profitability, operating expenses, cash flow, and key business drivers.
• Partner with functional leaders across the organization to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and drive improved financial outcomes.
• Assist in the preparation of Board of Directors materials, Investor Relations reporting, earnings support, and executive management presentations.
• Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key business trends, operational drivers, and performance gaps.
• Partner closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure consistency between reported results and forecasted expectations.
• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivity models, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Continuously evaluate company performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability, operating leverage, and financial execution.
• Drive enhancements to forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, planning systems, and finance operating mechanisms.
• Lead ad hoc analyses supporting executive decision-making, strategic planning, capital allocation, and company growth initiatives.

Job description

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.

Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Director of Corporate FP&A to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Head of FP&A and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role Summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a highly analytical, business-oriented, and strategic finance leader to join the Corporate FP&A team as Director, Corporate FP&A. This role will serve as a key contributor to the company's planning, forecasting, performance management, and executive reporting processes.

This position plays a critical role in supporting a $4B+ business through ownership of financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will partner closely with leaders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Services, Engineering, and Corporate Functions to translate business performance into financial outcomes and provide actionable insights that support decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A expertise with strong business acumen, exceptional analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to executive leadership, investors, and the Board of Directors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own quarterly, annual, and long-range revenue forecasting processes for a business exceeding $4B in annual revenue.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management activities across Bloom Energy's diverse portfolio of products and services.
• Develop and maintain financial models that provide visibility into revenue trends, profitability, operating expenses, cash flow, and key business drivers.
• Partner with functional leaders across the organization to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and drive improved financial outcomes.
• Assist in the preparation of Board of Directors materials, Investor Relations reporting, earnings support, and executive management presentations.
• Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key business trends, operational drivers, and performance gaps.
• Partner closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure consistency between reported results and forecasted expectations.
• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivity models, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Continuously evaluate company performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability, operating leverage, and financial execution.
• Drive enhancements to forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, planning systems, and finance operating mechanisms.
• Lead ad hoc analyses supporting executive decision-making, strategic planning, capital allocation, and company growth initiatives.
• Improve reporting au