Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

X-energy

118d • $200,700 - $256,450

About The Position

X Energy, LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight of the company’s financial planning and analysis functions. This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and oversee the annual planning process, including strategic planning, and the preparation and analysis of financial information to provide insights to executive leadership and other key stakeholders on company performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, or accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Typically, fifteen years of related experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance.
• Thorough knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial management reporting practices.
• Strong command of Excel modeling, financial systems, and data visualization tools.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex financial data and present clear insights to business leadership.
• Understanding of federal government contract compliance and accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in an FP&A function in a start up company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s annual budgeting, long-range planning, and forecasting processes to produce accurate and achievable plans and forecasts that align with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Develop metrics to monitor the company’s performance against strategic objectives and provide meaningful actionable insights, advice, and recommendations on historic and future financial performance to the business leadership.
• Understand and evaluate drivers behind variances to budget/forecast/prior periods.
• Generate ad hoc financial reports, as needed and requested by business leadership.
• Build and maintain enterprise-wide financial models to inform resource allocation, capital planning, and performance management.
• Develop board-ready financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators to track company performance and drive accountability.
• Implement systems and process improvements to increase forecasting accuracy, reporting speed, and analytical capabilities.
• Serve as a thought partner to the CFO, helping to shape company-wide financial strategies and priorities.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees