Senior FP&A Manager

lightsource bp • Arvada, CO

9d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead FP&A for its US business. The role is a strategic partner to US leadership, overseeing financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, investment governance, and management reporting. It translates complex financial and operational information into actionable insights to strengthen performance and support sustainable growth, while shaping a high-performing FP&A function across the renewable energy lifecycle.

The position is based in Austin, Denver, or San Francisco, with a hybrid schedule: in the office Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday. It reports to the Regional Head of Finance, US. The anticipated base salary is $160,000 to $180,000 annually, with eligibility for a 20% target annual bonus and retention bonus opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, commercial finance, strategic finance, or a related discipline.
• Three or more years of experience leading finance professionals, complex workstreams, or a regional or business-unit FP&A function.
• Experience leading budgets, long-range plans, forecasts, management reporting, and financial performance reviews.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, management accounting, corporate finance, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior leaders in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Experience improving FP&A processes, financial systems, automation, reporting, and data quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in renewable energy, power, utilities, infrastructure, or another capital-intensive industry.
• Understanding of the renewable energy lifecycle, including development, construction, financing, operations, and asset management.
• Knowledge of capital allocation, investment appraisal, project finance, joint ventures, debt structures, or US renewable energy tax equity.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, or Workday.
• MBA, relevant master’s degree, CPA, CFA, CMA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience collaborating with global finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, long-range plan, periodic forecasts, and monthly and quarterly performance reporting.
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, key performance indicators, and resource allocation priorities.
• Advise US leadership on investments, growth opportunities, cost optimization, and financial performance.
• Analyze results against budgets, forecasts, prior periods, and business plans, communicating key risks and opportunities.
• Prepare scenario analyses, financial models, and executive- and Board-level reporting.
• Provide visibility into the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, cash flow, overheads, capital expenditures, development expenditure, and construction costs.
• Support investment cases, joint ventures, project financing, debt obligations, and post-investment performance reviews.
• Lead liquidity, working capital, and cash-flow planning for the US business.
• Partner across Development, Construction, Operations, Power Marketing, M&A, Structured Finance, Investment Management, Treasury, and Accounting.
• Improve FP&A systems, models, controls, reporting, automation, and data quality.
• Champion effective use of Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, and other financial planning and business intelligence tools.
• Build financial understanding and accountability across the business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage beginning on the first day.
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually, plus 11 paid holidays.
• A 401(k) plan with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Monthly personal phone reimbursement of up to $100.
• Monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Lifestyle Savings Account and additional benefits.
• Eligibility for a 20% target annual bonus and retention bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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