The Financial Planning Analyst will be responsible for supporting the preparation and reporting of the annual operating plan at a fast-paced, rapidly growing renewable energy company.  The Financial Planning Analyst will play a key role in Longroad Energy’s monthly reporting process.  The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing the annual operating plan and provide analytics to measure the Company’s operating performance against that plan
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis for delivery to Longroad Management and external project stakeholders
  • Manage cash forecasting for various operating wind and solar projects
  • Participate in a robust forecasting process; identify key business risks and opportunities and improve forecasting accuracy where applicable
  • Provide internal and third-party customers with financial and/or business planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis
  • Work closely with the Accounting group to fulfill internal and external reporting requirements
  • Provide business analysis and ad-hoc financial modeling

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a financial/business analysis capacity with experience in preparing and coordinating budgets, forecasts and related reporting
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or a related field
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and management reporting 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work on a team as well as independently and drive results
  • Comfortable in an environment of high growth with changing priorities, and competing demands for time
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work extended hours as required

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with financial reporting systems is preferred (e.g. Hyperion, Sage Enterprise Intelligence, PeopleSoft)

Characteristics Necessary for Success

  • Personal accountability and Integrity
  • Ability to make informed decisions in a quick and nimble fashion
  • Comfortable with a work environment that is fast paced and changes quickly
  • Ability to work within a team with a positive attitude
  • Enthusiastic about the renewable energy industry