Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Amperesand • San Francisco, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of FP&A will lead Amperesand’s financial planning engine, driving forecasting, financial performance analysis, and strategic decision support for a rapidly scaling energy technology company. This role requires a first-principles thinker with a strong bias for action who can translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights. You will partner closely with executives across the business to ensure our financial foundation scales with our ambition.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or corporate finance, ideally in hardware, manufacturing, energy, or other complex operational environments.
• Exceptional financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex operational data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial performance analysis, executive reporting, and strategic decision support in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Go-To-Market teams.
• Deep familiarity with product and manufacturing finance, including unit economics, cost modeling, cost curves, and capacity planning.
• Deep expertise in financial systems architecture—ERP, planning/analysis platforms, dashboards, and data pipelines—with a track record of automating end-to-end workflows, integrating cross-functional data sources, and transforming manual, spreadsheet-driven processes into scalable, automated financial infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and present complex topics clearly and concisely.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience with BI tools and modern planning software is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• High degree of ownership, bias for action, and comfort operating in a rapidly scaling, high-change environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes to ensure accuracy, visibility, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Own financial performance analysis, including monthly and quarterly reporting, variance analysis, and executive-level insights.
• Build and maintain scalable financial and operational models to support scenario planning, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Project Management, and Go-To-Market to drive operating rigor and identify key performance drivers.
• Develop, refine, and manage KPIs that measure financial and operational health across the business.
• Support product and manufacturing finance, including unit economics, cost curves, BOM analysis, and capacity planning.
• Lead financial analysis for pricing strategy, new product introductions, investment decisions, and major customer deals.
• Drive the implementation and optimization of financial systems and tools—including the company’s ERP system and planning/analysis platforms—to improve data integrity, streamline workflows, and eliminate manual processes.
• Lead the design of scalable financial data architecture, reporting automation, dashboards, and integrated models that enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making across the organization.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and IT to ensure system integrations support real-time visibility into product costs, inventory, production, and company-wide financial performance.
• Prepare materials for executive leadership and board-level communications.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
• Commuter Benefits
• 6-12 weeks 100% paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director