Senior Financial Analyst

About the role: Aurora Solar is a fast-growing Series C company on a mission to create a future of solar energy for all. Aurora makes the software that is enabling society to transition to a world powered by solar power. It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, which has already been used to design millions of solar projects. Named one of “The Best Places To Work in 2021” by BuiltInSF.com and awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, Aurora is disrupting the energy industry and changing the course of history. We are looking for a driven and strategic Senior Financial Analyst who is excited about being the first FP&A hire at an organization making a meaningful difference in the world. The Senior Financial Analyst will assist the VP of Finance in building a scalable, world-class Corporate Finance function. We are a passionate and diverse team that aspires to be the best place for the best people and we’re looking for talented individuals to accelerate our exponential growth as we continue to scale. If you are looking for a stimulating and fulfilling role, come join us!

What you'll do:

• Assist with designing and executing the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-term strategic planning processes
• Research best practices and perform benchmarking analysis for KPIs and other operational aspects of a high-growth organization
• Assist with Board reporting and help design and implement Executive reporting
• Identify opportunities to optimize spend and work to reduce costs and inefficiencies
• Monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends, and analyzing the root causes of variances to deliver valuable insight and recommendations
• Simplify, streamline, and automate FP&A processes and make full use of forecasting and financial system capabilities that will allow us to continue to scale rapidly and globally
• Work with business partners to understand, distill, and communicate ongoing and evolving business trends that will drive management decisions and action

What we value:

• Finance experience preferably including corporate FP&A
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets is required
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively across functions and levels throughout the company
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with big picture strategic comprehension
• Ability to handle ambiguity and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of SaaS business models and experience in analyzing SaaS metrics
• In-depth knowledge of financial statements is a plus
• Advanced modeling skills, experience conducting complex quantitative and qualitative financial analysis, and ability to generate data-driven insights is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another quantitative field is a plus

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.