Strategic FP&A & Business Partner Analyst

Fluence; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence, a global leader in intelligent energy storage and optimization software, seeks a highly analytical Business Analyst to support FP&A and strategic decision-making. You will develop financial models, build robust business cases, and provide actionable insights to leadership.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to forecast revenue and margins, analyze trends, and drive performance improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in Business Analysis, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Consulting, or a related analytical role.
• Experience developing financial models and business cases.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed business cases for strategic initiatives, capital investments, new product introductions, operational improvements, and growth opportunities.
• Perform financial modeling, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and ROI assessments.
• Evaluate project economics, profitability, payback periods, and investment returns.
• Support leadership in making data-driven decisions through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Partner with the FP&A team during annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Assist with monthly financial reviews and variance analysis.
• Support operating expense planning and monitoring across business functions.
• Analyze revenue, margin, cost, and profitability trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Help prepare executive-level presentations and financial reports.
• Work closely with functional leaders to understand business drivers, operational challenges, and strategic priorities.
• Translate business requirements into financial and analytical frameworks.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve operational and financial performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Power BI/Tableau

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite)

Job description

Fluence, a global leader in intelligent energy storage and optimization software, seeks a highly analytical Business Analyst to support FP&A and strategic decision-making. You will develop financial models, build robust business cases, and provide actionable insights to leadership.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to forecast revenue and margins, analyze trends, and drive performance improvements across the organization.