Location: Austin, TX
Reports to: FP&A Senior Director
About FTC Solar Inc
FTC Solar is a fast growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. We are as passionate about renewable energy as we are about our culture and values. We want to attract likeminded individuals who live and breathe Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We’re humble enough to know that we don’t know everything, so we love bold ideas that disrupt the status quo. Basically, we don’t want you to just fall in line!
FTC Solar is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity. For us, this is not just a set of words or metrics. It drives our culture, creativity, and future success. We support our employees and foster an environment where new ideas and perspectives are celebrated and encouraged. When our employees thrive, FTC Solar thrives. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for an intellectually curious, numbers-driven individual to join our FP&A team. This Senior Analyst position will play a critical role as the Finance Business Partner for the Company’s Sales and Marketing business units providing team members and executive management with financial reporting and analysis that are used for strategic and tactical decision making and driving accountability. You will be the Finance Business Partner for the company’s Chief Commercial and Chief Strategy Officers, and work with various levels management to develop, interpret and implement financial and accounting concepts or techniques related to strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting to drive business results. Finance is at the crossroads of everything we do at FTC and is a valued partner in key decision making. You will be given the opportunity to present at weekly, high-visibility meetings, including sharing your insights. As part of a fast-growing company in a fast-growing industry (both domestically and internationally), there is significant room for upward mobility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborates with senior management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities/risks related to these goals (e.g., sales rep, geography, product metrics)
- Responsible for working with the Chief Commercial Officer in preparing the monthly sales forecast including identifying and understanding the month-to-month changes on projects, pricing, and cost
- Researches, analyzes, and synthesizes data from multiple sources into business information to support decision making including providing recommendations to drive action
- Prepares financial and business-related analysis and research (e.g. financial and expense performance, rate of return, etc.)
- Collaborates with business unit leaders to develop forecasts and budgets
- Analyzes actual results to understand variances, and revises projections as appropriate
- Analyzes financial and operational data, draws conclusions, and presents recommendations on decisions and actions
- Understands business users’ needs to refine and improve current reporting and analysis
- Delivers presentations to various levels of management about financial planning and analysis, risks, and opportunities
- Represents finance in business unit and operational meetings
- Performs work on special projects, prepares ad hoc reporting, and performs other related duties, as needed, to support business units
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-5 years of relevant experience in finance, financial modeling, or accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, management, or finance required
- Advanced business degree in Finance or Business Administration preferred
- FP&A experience + Sales and Marketing experience preferred
- FP&A certification preferred
BENEFITS
FTC Solar offers competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Unlimited vacation
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- 401(k) with a company match and much more