Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Gridmatic • Cupertino, CA

3d • $140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Gridmatic is a high-growth startup and a new kind of energy company, delivering affordable, clean power by optimizing renewable energy and grid-scale batteries. With offices in the Bay Area and Houston, we bring together Silicon Valley–style innovation with deep, hands-on expertise in real-world power markets and energy retail.
As solar and wind become the fastest-growing sources of electricity, variability from weather and grid conditions makes energy prices more volatile. Gridmatic tackles this challenge with industry-leading forecasting and optimization—and gives our team the opportunity to work on problems that truly matter. Forecasting and trading energy are the foundation of what we do. We ingest large-scale data—weather, prices, load, and grid conditions—to build probabilistic machine learning forecasts that drive real operational decisions. Our work directly determines when power is bought, stored, or deployed, turning uncertainty into value for customers and the grid.
Our impact is measurable. Gridmatic is the most profitable participant in ERCOT’s wholesale market and operates the top-performing battery asset in CAISO. Profitable without venture capital, we offer a collaborative, low-ego environment where rigorous thinking, autonomy, and continuous learning are core to how we work.

The FP&A Manager will serve a critical role in all financial, planning & analyses functions and will partner with senior leadership in strategic decision-making process across various profit-making divisions of the company. This role will work closely with various senior leaders to align company’s goals by forecasting and planning of the resource allocation. As Gridmatic operates in active commodity and electricity markets, the FP&A Manager will play a vital role in managing our capital efficiency. You will translate the dynamics of wholesale market participation into clear cashflow narratives, ensuring efficient capital management across weekly, monthly, and annual horizons. In addition to overseeing certain financial operations of the company and reporting on financial performance and monitor cashflow, this candidate will also assist Finance team in maintaining company’s Stock compensation program as part of headcount planning and growth and certain other ad-hoc projects on an on-going basis.

A successful candidate will be a trusted partner to a small team and someone who thrives on transforming data into stories, frameworks, and making strategic recommendations to help build an effective and sustainable finance team.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficient in creating and presenting complex financial models with ease
• Fast learner of any financial software
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven to be a team builder in prior roles and among referenced colleagues
• Self-starter with excellent judgment, integrity, reliability and competency
• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s in finance, accounting or similar; CPA is a plus but not required
• 3-5 years of relevant FP&A experience
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills with Excel/Google Sheets
• Experience at a fast-growing startup
• Proven knowledge of financial planning and analysis
• Basic understanding of the GAAP financial statements
• Ability to think outside the box combined with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities to meet deadlines, if necessary

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Planful and any ERP software is a plus (This role will be the owner of FP&A tools).
• Experience in Carta or equity management platforms is a plus
• Experience implementing AI/automation in financial processes or analytics
• Knowledge of energy industry and commodity market participation is a plus
• Prior experience in implementation and/or management of a budgeting and planning software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support end to end FP&A functions including revenue forecasting, budgeting, daily/weekly cash flow models, multi-year planning of pricing and volume drivers.
• Collaborate with finance & accounting team members with budget vs actual (BVA) analyses
• Lead on various budgeting needs/requirements with team leaders and incorporate changes consistently and maintain consolidated and entity-level forecast model(s)
• Translate high-level hiring plans into detailed financial forecasts; as headcount is the company’s largest operating expense driver, you will ensure hiring trajectories are accurately reflected in the budget and aligned with long-term growth targets.
• Support scalable processes, advanced financial models with scenario, sensitivity, and probabilistic analysis to support key decisions
• Design dashboards and translate complex data into clear narratives for financial and non-financial audiences
• Opportunity to build & lead FP&A functions as the company scales
• Translate profit and loss related performance into actionable insights with recommendations where improvements are required
• Anticipate business needs by monitoring company’s shifts and industry dynamics, proactively converting them into financial implications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various team leaders to align on metrics, definitions, reporting, and maintain consistent KPI frameworks across various business lines
• Build scalable FP&A processes and systems, leveraging automation, AI, and standardized methodologies to improve accuracy, reduce manual work, and enable self-service analytics
• Support senior management in project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests
• Prepare monthly and/or ad-hoc management reporting and be responsible for accurate and timely financial data delivery
• Support Finance team with certain ad-hoc projects, when capacity permits
• Ensure proper controls and processes are in place and followed and identify opportunities to improve and implement change, as applicable

What This Job Offers

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