Bloom Energy a solid oxide fuel cell company is looking for a Sr Financial Analyst to join its worldclass team. This individual should be a dynamic professional who is looking for a rewarding future in one of todays most exciting technologies.
The candidate will support the Corporate FP&A team. The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid understanding of financial statement analysis passionate to drive financial automation and support various business partners. The role will include assisting in putting together financial presentations driving operational efficiencies as well as optimizing financial performance.
Location: This position will be based in San Jose CA.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze actual financial performance against forecasts and budgets providing insights into variances and identifying key trends.
- Prepare and deliver financial reports including variance analysis monthly/quarterly/annual financial summaries and other adhoc reporting for senior management.
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of quarterly and annual business reviews.
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Support the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual forecasts ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate objectives.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather data and inputs for forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Process Automation & Data Management
- Drive initiatives to automate and streamline financial planning and reporting processes using tools such as Excel QuickBase and other financial software to create meaningful dashboards with key performance indicators.
- Maintain and enhance financial models to support ongoing planning forecasting and decisionmaking.
- Financial Modeling & Business Insights
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic business decisions.
- Provide analytical support for financial decisionmaking including ROI analysis costbenefit analysis and scenario planning.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with other finance teams (e.g. accounting treasury and business finance) to ensure consistency in financial reporting and alignment of strategic objectives.
- Partner with business leaders to understand operational performance and provide actionable financial insights.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve and optimize financial processes tools and systems.
- Support adhoc projects as needed to improve financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Skills and Experience:
- Financial Analysis & Reporting:
- Strong experience in financial analysis forecasting and reporting with a proven ability to analyze large data sets and provide actionable insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables complex formulas financial modeling).
- Experience with financial systems and tools (e.g. Oracle).
- Automation & Data Visualization:
- Strong experience in automating financial processes including using tools like Tableau or similar platforms to create interactive dashboards.
- Familiarity with coding or scripting for process automation (e.g. Python VBA SQL) is a plus.
- Communication & Business Partnering:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to nonfinancial stakeholders.
- Ability to build strong relationships across functional teams and collaborate effectively.
- ProblemSolving & Critical Thinking:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to identify trends issues and opportunities in financial data.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fastpaced environment.
- Attention to Detail:
- Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelors degree (BS/BA) in Accounting or related field
- CPA CMA or MBA preferred
Key Competencies:
- DetailOriented:Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail ensuring accuracy in financial data.
- SelfStarter:Takes initiative in identifying and solving problems improving processes and driving automation.
- TeamOriented:Works collaboratively across various teams to achieve common goals.
- Adaptability:Thrives in a dynamic fastpaced environment and adapts quickly to changes in priorities and processes.
About Bloom Energy:
Bloom Energy will make clean reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Our technology first developed for NASAs Mars Program will dramatically change the way that the worlds energy is produced distributed and consumed. Blooms unique onsite power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. Pioneering a new class of stationary fuel cells Bloom is not just creating a new product or company; it is driving a whole new industry.
As one of Silicon Valleys most promising startups Bloom was the first clean energy technology investment for Kleiner Perkins and NEA two of Silicon Valleys most revered venture capital firms. The company has assembled a superstar board experienced management team and topnotch technical staff. Bloom Energy is growing quickly and is looking to add to its dynamic team.
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable laws for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability who can perform the essential job functions unless undue hardship would result.
Salary Ranges:
$137800.00 $198200.00
Required Experience:
Senior IC