Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $100,000-$110,000/year

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Analyst, FP&A (Business Partner) will primarily serve as the FP&A Business Partner between Corporate Finance, Development, Sales, and Project Finance to forecast project cash flows and better understand project pipeline and timelines. This position will support the Senior Director, FP&A and the CFO in ensuring accuracy of the company’s internal data management system and using that system to forecast project timelines and cash flows. This position will also be responsible for periodic management reporting of company KPIs and their variance to the company’s annual business plan/budget.

JOB LOCATION AND REPORTING TO

This position will be based in our San Francisco office, or for the right candidate, can be remote (Pacific time zone preferred). The Senior Analyst, FP&A (Business Partner) will report to Senior Director, FP&A, and will work closely with the Project Finance, Development, and Corporate Finance teams. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial reports as well as track and report company KPIs in an accurate and timely manner. Financial reports to include Project related KPIs (MW, contract $ value on a monthly and YTD basis with variances to the company’s annual business plan / budget
• Monitor and analyze daily cash position to cover cash commitments
• Assist Senior Director, FP&A and CFO in development of business plan / financial forecast (annual and long term) focused on the project pipeline and development timeline
• Work with Development team to ensure project data is entered in a timely manner that supports KPI reporting
• Assist the Senior Director, FP&A with the issuance of standby letters of credit/bonds as needed and monitor their status
• Support commercial activity such as Sales Pipeline reporting
• Collaborate with Project Finance team on project status and implications for P&L and cash flow related to project financing agreements
• Identify opportunities to help streamline the operations and processes of the Corporate Finance team
• Support the preparation of presentations for management, Board of Managers and parent companies
• Perform other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced and fluid company poised for growth in one of the country’s most rapidly changing industries.

Forward-thinking, innovative approaches and comfort with complexity are what define the ForeFront Power team. We are looking for individuals eager to run at the front with us.

• 2 - 5 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, and/or and/or consulting
• Solid reporting and accounting experience in renewable energy or infrastructure including tax equity structuring and knowledge of project finance is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field- MBA designation is a strong plus
• Basic understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Highly proficient with MS Office suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP systems (Sage Intacct)
• Experience working with large databases and ensuring data integrity
• Significant experience in preparation or administration of sophisticated Excel models
• Experience with and general understanding of contracts/contract language
• Desire to work in an early-stage and growing company in the renewable energy field
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong creative problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong competencies in FP&A analysis, critical thinking, and desire to understand the big picture
• Keen multi-tasking capabilities, flexibility, and organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a cross-functional team with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to professionally handle highly confidential and sensitive information
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is primarily sedentary in nature and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer. If remote, will require minimal travel to San Francisco office. Long hours will be needed from time to time as dictated by reporting and other deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

The organization promotes an open and collaborative work atmosphere. Cross functional teams work closely together to solve problems and move the company forward. Our culture at ForeFront Power encourages employees to be authentic and to embrace our core values that celebrate passion for our work, a commitment to our planet , a winning attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community of respect for each other and our partners.

BENEFITS

This is a regular, full-time position eligible for benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary and bonus potential; health, vision, and dental coverage; commute assistance; professional development; Paid Time Off; and 401(k) with employer match.

ABOUT FOREFRONT POWER

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy, battery storage, and vehicle fleet electrification projects in the U.S. and Mexico. Over 15 years of working together, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,400 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.1 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves business, government, education, healthcare, and community solar customers with a broad array of development, asset management, and advisory services from its San Francisco headquarters and via teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. through a hybrid work model. For more information, visit

A wholly owned subsidiary of global energy infrastructure and investment leader Mitsui & Co. Ltd., ForeFront Power operates under Mitsui’s North American investment arm, MyPower Corp. Mitsui holds a robust balance sheet and an “A” credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. For more information visit and

ForeFront Power is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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