FP&A Manager
Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects.
With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.
What You’ll do
As FP&A Manager your role will support in producing the analysis for strategic decision making and be responsible for business partnering with the budget holders and senior leadership to provide accurate and enhanced information in support of business objectives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
• Make a significant contribution to delivery of a “best in class” finance FP&A function to support the rapid growth of the organisation
• Manage local finance teams to deliver the FP&A requirements against the regular Forecasting cycle and monthly/quarterly reporting
• Be the regional lead for all FP&A related matters, linking across finance and the business to support the requirements of the global FP&A team
• Partnering across the business deepen commercial understanding of key regional projects to support the drive of increasing understanding of regional forecasts
• Provide the review and challenge of business submissions across the core FP&A processes (forecasting, reporting) to ensure that key drivers of value are understood
• Act as regional lead for process management and improvement and champion Group initiatives at a regional level
• Champion and enhance analytics toolkits to support the regional management teams in improving their access to business analytics
• Alongside Global FP&A team help deliver systemization and automation of Group FP&A processes
• Prepare, analyse and interpret financial information for reporting to the Executive Management and Board, including risk scenarios and sensitivities
Who we’re looking for
EXPERIENCE
• Accountant with minimum of 3 to 5 years experience
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to simplify complex data with succinct and thought provoking analysis
• Ability and willingness to transition from the high level into the detail to deepen insight
• Strong mindset to continuous improvement and ability to leverage systems and data analytics tool suite (e.g. PowerBI) to improve commercial insights
• Collaborative can-do attitude and ability to work in fluid situations
• Experience and knowledge of capital allocation techniques
• Understanding of US Tax Equity accounting would be advantageous
• Previous experience working for an International, complex business
PERSONAL/WORK SKILLS
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise to deliver key objectives
• Have a demonstrated passion for continuous improvement to deliver insight and analytics to senior leaders
• Clear presentation and communication skills with the ability to interact at all layers of the organisation
• Flexible approach in a fast-paced business which is constantly changing
• Excellent attention to detail and a keen problem solver
• Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills and skills in data analytic tool kits (i.e. Power BI, Sap Analytics Cloud)
• Strong communication and relationship building skills and track record of working internationally
• Curiosity to understand and challenge the business to drive value creation
• Technically strong and experience in using ERP system (preferably SAP s4 hana)
• Location, Denver
Why you’ll want to work with us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
We offer
• US team members are entitled to medical benefits, life insurance, dental benefits, vision benefits and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Lightsource bp offers US team members immediate eligibility for a 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Our team members are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, calculated based on corporate, team and individual objectives. Team members in the US may receive an additional 50% of their annual bonus in a “retention bank” as well, available for withdrawal after three years of bonus awards have accrued.
• Lightsource bp currently observes the following 11 holidays in the US: New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• US team members accrue 20 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave annually.
• Team members in the US enjoy a hybrid work environment.
• US team members receive a monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150. Team members also receive one-time wellness and remote work allowances.
Lightsource bp is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.