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Corporate FP&A Manager

7 days ago

Full time role

In-person · Menlo Park, CA, US... more

Company Overview

Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable onsite power generator, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations. The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless technology with near-zero NOx emissions.

Backed by top-tier investors such as Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, and Lightrock, Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.

Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.

We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:

Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.

Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.

Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.

More information can be found at www.mainspringenergy.com

Job Overview

Reporting to the VP, Finance, this position will drive the financial planning and analysis process of Mainspring, primarily responsible for developing budgets, forecasting future performance, analyzing financial data, and providing strategic insights to senior management to support decision-making by identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process, including collaborating with different departments to gather input and develop comprehensive budget plans.
Develop and drive the planning schedule, collaborating with senior management, finance team members, and key stakeholders.
Create and maintain detailed financial models to forecast revenue, expenses, and profitability across various business units.
Develop long-range financial plans aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
Analyze financial performance data to identify key trends, variances, and drivers impacting profitability.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs).
Conduct variance analysis to explain deviations from budget and forecast, identifying potential issues and areas for improvement.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership on potential business initiatives, investments, and mergers and acquisitions.
Establish business relationships across the organization and serve as a strategic thought partner with cross-functional teams.
Develop and present data-driven presentations to communicate complex financial information effectively.
Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning and reporting processes, including automation and system enhancements.
Take ownership of the company’s existing financial planning system environment and provide recommendations for system improvements. Drive implementation of approved recommendations through to completion.
Continuously evaluate and refine financial models and reporting tools to improve accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related area; MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus
7+ years of relevant experience in a corporate finance or FP&A role, preferably in a company manufacturing a complex product or in the energy industry
Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis
Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Deep understanding of financial accounting principles and business operations
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications
Highly motivated team player driven to achieve exceptional results

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.