Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Stem Inc • Broomfield, CO

7d • $175,360 - $263,040

About The Position

Stem Inc., a publicly traded company on the NYSE, is looking for a Sr. Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function's strategic planning, forecasting, and business analysis activities across the company. This role leads the activities of the FP&A function through subordinate managers, participates with the CFO and senior finance leadership to establish strategic plans and objectives, and ensures operational effectiveness across budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering company-wide.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting, including 3+ years leading a team of managers or analysts.
• Experience in high-growth technology or energy with a software company strongly preferred.
• A collaborative leadership style with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
• Proven track record building financial models and driving planning processes in a fast-growing or complex business environment.
• Deep proficiency in Excel and modern FP&A or BI tooling (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, Tableau, Power BI); experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP is a plus.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial statement analysis, and corporate finance principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CFA a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A function: annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range financial planning, and monthly management reporting.
• Participate with the CFO and senior finance leadership in establishing strategic financial plans and objectives; translate strategy into functional plans and guide execution.
• Own creation and management of leadership, board, and investor-ready materials.
• Direct the build and maintenance of financial models covering revenue, opex, headcount, cash flow, and unit economics to support scenario planning and strategic decisions.
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close-to-forecast cycle, ensuring the quality of variance analysis and executive commentary.
• Serve as a senior strategic finance business partner to department and functional leaders, providing analysis that informs pricing, hiring, and investment decisions.
• Direct development of KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools that give leadership real-time visibility into business performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an international team of FP&A managers and analysts through subordinate leaders, building scalable processes as the company grows.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and processes company-wide to increase forecasting accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Support capital raises, M&A analysis, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Ensure financial planning processes and reporting align with GAAP and internal controls, working closely with Accounting and Investor Relations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including eligibility for a bonus or commission based on the role.
• Full health benefits on the first day of employment (several medical plan options-HDHP and PPO, dental plans, FSA/HSA-with employer contribution, employer paid vision/LTD/STD/Life, variety of voluntary coverage)
• 401k (pre- or post-tax) on first day of employment
• 12 paid calendar holidays per year
• Flexible time-off

What This Job Offers

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