FP&A Analyst: Strategic Forecasting & Insights

Proterra; Greer (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterra, based in Greer, SC, is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will build and maintain financial models, partner with department leaders, and translate data into actionable insights to guide growth in the electric vehicle industry.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel modeling, scenario analysis, and collaboration across functions to drive accurate plans and performance transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical role.
• Advanced Excel skills with INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and rolling forecast processes with department leaders to gather inputs and challenge assumptions.
• Consolidate departmental budgets into company-level plans and develop revenue, expense, headcount, and capex forecasts.
• Maintain planning calendars and templates; update forecasts for business changes, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain auditable financial models; perform scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Support pricing, capital investment, and business-case analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly variance analyses (budget vs actual) and explain drivers.
• Develop recurring management reporting packages and KPI dashboards; ensure data integrity across reports.
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to business areas and translate financial results for non-finance stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting and planning processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

Planful

OneStream

Oracle EPM

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Proterra, based in Greer, SC, is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will build and maintain financial models, partner with department leaders, and translate data into actionable insights to guide growth in the electric vehicle industry.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel modeling, scenario analysis, and collaboration across functions to drive accurate plans and performance transparency.