Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work schedules

Wellness consultants and perks

Free on-site fitness center

Parental leave

Job summary

A clean energy company located in Massachusetts is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead FP&A activities. Responsibilities include developing financial tools, improving data flows, and coordinating budget cycles. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience, along with strong financial modeling skills. This position offers competitive compensation and robust benefits, including flexible work arrangements and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Previous FP&A department experience.
• Passion for the clean energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cash projection tools.
• Improve financial and operational data flows.
• Track actual vs. expected financial results.
• Design and coordinate annual budgeting cycle.
• Develop performance indicators for multiple departments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel expertise

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to distill information

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

SmartSheets

PowerPoint

Job description

ECA Solar is on a mission to transition the US power infrastructure to clean energy. ECA develops, engineers, installs and operates large scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the US. At ECA, our people and their wellness come first. We take pride in our transparent, team-oriented work environment and focus on work-life balance. Team outings, lunches, concerts, challenges are all commonplace in our daily lives at ECA. We look forward to speaking with you about your career at ECA.

ECA provides full-time employees with a robust benefits package including three weeks paid time off, and 11 paid federal holidays. In addition, we offer a 401k plan with company match, above average subsidized health, dental plans, and more. Additional compensation details for this position are listed below.

About the Position

ECA has an immediate opening for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead our FP&A activities. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, colleagues within the Finance Department, and members of the Development and Operations teams.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Development, Operations, and Finance teams, develop and maintain Smartsheets- and Excel-based tools for projecting company-level sources and uses of cash.
• Improve the automation and optimization of financial and operational data flows and work processes. Partner with departments across the company to build and enhance reporting and analytical tools and dashboards.
• Track actual vs. expected results and update management with clear, concise reports that surface actionable insights into performance.
• Design and coordinate annual budgeting cycle, including goal-setting, budget formation, and monthly/quarterly reviews of actual versus anticipated results.
• Develop and track performance indicators (KPIs) on behalf of stakeholders in multiple departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another related field.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience.
• Previous experience managing or innovating within an FP&A department.
• Superior financial modeling skills and knowledge of financial/accounting principles.
• Expert with Excel and highly skilled with PowerPoint. Experience with SmartSheets is a plus.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effectiveness collaborating with colleagues of diverse professional backgrounds.
• Able to intuit management’s “need to know” details and distill large amounts of information into salient, efficient reports and communication.
• Passion for the clean energy industry and defining and implementing new standards, tools, and processes in a fast-paced/evolving company context.

Compensation

ECA compensates employees with market-competitive base salary plus above-market variable compensation comprised, as appropriate for each position, of performance-related bonuses, transaction-based commissions, and equity-like rewards tied to company performance.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000, while your actual salary may be below, within, or above this range depending on your location and qualifications.

Benefits and Culture

ECA places great value on our employees’ experience beyond compensation and invests in team members’ wellbeing in many ways including the following:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a company match on 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions
• Flexible work schedules and time-off policies
• All employees remote Fridays (+ one additional weekday during summer), with opportunities for additional hybrid work
• Employee wellness consultants and perks
• Free on-site fitness center (Waltham)
• Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents