Senior Financial Analyst

Nextpower • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

NextPower is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst based in Fremont, California, to join the FP&A team and support the Service business unit. The role partners with Service leadership, Operations, and Accounting to manage financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting. The analyst provides insight into service revenue, profitability, and operating costs, and supports decisions involving pricing, resource allocation, and business growth.

The position supports budgeting, long-range planning, monthly forecasting, close activities, management reporting, contract and project profitability analysis, pricing and contract proposals, staffing and cost management, cash flow and working capital planning, and improvements to reporting tools and financial processes. It also supports business cases for business-unit investments, including capital expenditures and relevant software projects.

Requirements

• At least eight years of experience in finance and accounting, including financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Prior experience as a Senior Financial Analyst or in a comparable role supporting a business unit or operational function.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with SQL or other tools for extracting and analyzing financial data.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and the relationship between operating performance and cash flow.
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems and planning tools such as Hyperion or Anaplan.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial results and recommendations to functional leaders.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate analysis within established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or CPF.
• Experience supporting a service, aftermarket, or customer support business, including contract or project profitability analysis.
• Understanding of capital expenditure and software capitalization, particularly when evaluating operational investments.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and monthly forecasts for the Service business unit, aligning financial assumptions with demand and operating plans.
• Maintain the financial model and forecast revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and headcount; explain changes against the annual plan, prior forecasts, and actual results.
• Partner with Accounting and Service Operations on monthly close, accruals, and expense reviews to support accurate results and timely forecast updates.
• Prepare monthly business reviews and management reports covering performance, operational metrics, risks, and opportunities, with recommendations for Service leadership.
• Analyze service contract and project profitability, including labor, spare parts, subcontractor costs, and warranty-related expenses; identify opportunities to improve margins and cost efficiency.
• Support pricing decisions, Hardware and ARR contract proposals, and contract renewals through financial modeling and scenario analysis with commercial and operational teams.
• Track staffing and operating costs, evaluate resource requirements as service volume changes, and partner with business leaders on cost management and productivity improvements.
• Support cash flow and working capital planning, including billing, collections, inventory requirements, capital expenditures, and free cash flow forecasts.
• Improve reporting tools, system integration, planning processes, and financial controls.
• Support business cases for business-unit investments, including capital expenditure and relevant software projects.

What This Job Offers

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