FP&A Analyst - Strategic Finance for Clean-Energy Growth

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Business Partner to provide financial leadership and partner with multiple business units at the Alameda campus. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic financial planning with a proactive, data-driven approach.

The role emphasizes building strong stakeholder relationships, developing financial models, and implementing systems to improve efficiency. A CPA or MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of FP&A experience with strong financial operations knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop and implement financial models and present insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI) is a plus.
• Familiarity with financial systems (SAGE X3) is a plus.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with business units and stakeholders to understand financial needs and build strong relationships.
• Provide financial expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, translating data into actionable insights.
• Contribute to financial strategy development and implementation aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and implement data visualization for effective communication of financial information.
• Drive annual budgeting and ongoing reforecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models for strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insightful commentary on financial performance.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Assist in building and maintaining the Strategic Financial Model.
• Own and ensure the smooth operation of key financial systems (including SAGE X3, inventory management, etc.).
• Lead the implementation and integration of new financial systems, collaborating with relevant teams.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes for efficiency and automation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA or MBA (nice to have)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAGE X3

Job description

Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Business Partner to provide financial leadership and partner with multiple business units at the Alameda campus. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic financial planning with a proactive, data-driven approach.

The role emphasizes building strong stakeholder relationships, developing financial models, and implementing systems to improve efficiency. A CPA or MBA is a plus.