R&D FP&A Analyst — Strategic Budgets & Forecasts

Fusion Energy Base; Harvard (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for R&D in Devens, MA. You will build budgets, forecast cash flows, and track actuals against plans while advising leadership on resource allocation and investment risk.

You will own project forecasts end-to-end and help optimize capital allocation across programs. The role requires 7+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong modeling skills, and the ability to translate technical details into financial data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 7+ years of FP&A, corporate finance or program finance experience.
• Strong financial modeling skills; advanced Excel abilities.
• Ability to translate technical project data to financial insights.
• Detail-oriented in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Build annual budgets and forecasts for R&D cost centers.
• Forecast short-term cash flows and adjust amortization/downpayments.
• Monitor variances and flag risks to leadership.
• Advise on resource allocation and operating efficiencies.
• Own end-to-end program forecasts and reallocation insights.
• Track vendor commitments and master data records.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Technical communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst for R&D in Devens, MA. You will build budgets, forecast cash flows, and track actuals against plans while advising leadership on resource allocation and investment risk.

You will own project forecasts end-to-end and help optimize capital allocation across programs. The role requires 7+ years in FP&A or related fields, strong modeling skills, and the ability to translate technical details into financial data.