As the Corporate FP&A Finance Director at Fluence, you will:
•Define and manage an action plan to achieve the financial targets for your assigned corporate functions while ensuring compliance with global FP&A processes.
•Expense Management Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to manage and optimize operating expenses, ensuring that they are in line with the company's financial goals and long-term vision.
•Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with finance and other relevant departments to create and manage operating budgets. Regularly review financial data, track performance against budget, and provide insights on variances.
•Expense Reporting: Prepare and present regular expense reports and financial analyses to senior management and other stakeholders. These reports might include trends, forecasts, and recommendations for strategic adjustments.
•Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and enhance accuracy in reporting.
•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, such as procurement, finance, operations, and IT, to ensure alignment of expense management strategies and practices across the organization.
•Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential financial risks related to revenue drivers and operating expenses. Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and external factors that could impact financial plans.
•Strategic Decision-Making: Contribute to strategic decision-making processes by providing data-driven insights and recommendations related to expense management and financial performance.
•Change Management: Lead or support initiatives related to cost-reduction projects, process changes, and other transformations that impact operating expenses.
•Support ad-hoc assignments and special projects for our Executive Leadership Team
Location options: Hybrid-based in commutable distance to Arlington VA, Alpharetta, GA, Houston, TX, or San Francisco, CA
What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
- Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience working in finance or business administration roles.
- Energy industry knowledge is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to drive planning and forecasting processes with proficiency in Anaplan reporting platform a strong plus
- Capability to manage the financial performance of a business, supporting the achievement of defined goals.
- Ability to work with limited direction.
- Ability to collaborate across teams to achieve goals.
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business administration or equivalent training.
- Proficient knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and CFA/CPA/CA Qualified will be highly regarded
