Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Scout Clean Energy · 16 hours ago

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Scout Clean Energy is a company focused on renewable energy solutions, seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead financial planning, budgeting, and performance reporting. This role involves developing financial models, conducting scenario analyses, and collaborating with various teams to enhance project economics and support organizational growth.

ConstructionEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning
Develop and maintain integrated financial models that incorporate development pipelines, project level economics, financing structures, and corporate overhead
Prepare scenario analyses to assess financial impacts of market conditions, regulatory changes, and capital structure alternatives
Maintain a comprehensive cash forecast reflecting construction expenditures, tax equity funding, debt schedules, and sponsor capital contributions
Evaluate enterprise level returns, including IRR, NPV, and sensitivity analyses business assumptions
Support tax equity, construction financing, term debt, and back leverage transactions through detailed analysis in corporate models
Collaborate with development, project finance, capital markets, and operations teams to optimize project economics and corporate returns
Monitor enterprise performance and identify opportunities to enhance financial returns
Oversee monthly financial close review, variance analysis, and KPI reporting
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track development milestones, construction progress, and operational performance
Identify cost efficiency opportunities and operational improvements
Implement scalable processes, systems, and tools to support organizational growth
Lead and mentor a team of FP&A professionals by establishing clear expectations, providing regular coaching, and promoting skills development to support career progression
Instill a continuous improvement mindset with the team and provide guidance on process improvement initiatives
Foster strong working relationships across development, project finance, capital markets, operations, and accounting
Promote financial discipline, data integrity, and accountability throughout the organization

Qualification

Financial modelingProject financeCapital structuresPrivate equity experienceRenewable energy economicsAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
8-12+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or project finance experience
Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and complex capital structures
Strong understanding of project finance, tax equity, debt financing, and renewable energy economics
Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to executives and investors
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong leadership, teambuilding, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

MBA or CFA
Experience in private equity-backed, renewable energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries is strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums
401(k) match
STD
LTD
Employee Assistance Program
A range of optional supplemental insurance coverage

Company

Scout Clean Energy

twittertwitter
company-logo
Scout Clean Energy is a renewable energy company that operates and develops wind, solar, and renewable power projects.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$355M
Key Investors
Rabobank
2024-05-06Debt Financing· $100M
2022-09-29Acquired
2019-09-29Debt Financing· $255M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Michael Rucker
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
Todd Thorner
Senior Director, M&A
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase