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At SmartestEnergy, we need revolutionary thinkers to help our customers make the most of this new landscape, thinking differently to find smart solutions to complex problems. \nFormed in 2001, we’re an agile business driven by entrepreneurial thinking. As a subsidiary of the Marubeni Corporation, we also have strong investment and infrastructure behind us. As well as our three offices in the US, we have three offices in the UK and another in Australia. Further expansion is planned for 2026 and beyond which means global career opportunities for you, with plenty of potential to explore new markets. \nWhen you join our Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute and make an impact every single day. \nOverview\nWe are hiring an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for SmartestEnergy US. This role partners closely with senior leadership, accounting, commercial and risk teams to provide timely financial insights and support strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role covering the full FP&A cycle, from building models to presenting to leadership.\nIn this role, you will be involved with the following:\nLead the annual budget, quarterly re-forecasts and five-year strategic plan in partnership with senior leadership, commercial and risk teams.\nDevelop, maintain and enhance driver-based financial models in Excel, including an integrated three-statement model, supporting gross margin, operating expenses, capital expenditures, financing costs, cash flow and strategic initiatives.\nPrepare upside and downside scenarios by testing key forecast assumptions.\nManage operating expense and headcount budgets with department leaders.\nAnalyze actual results against budget, forecast and prior periods, identify key performance drivers, including gross margin attribution, and present variance commentary, risks and opportunities to management, the parent company and shareholders.\nMonitor key performance indicators and develop dashboards that provide insight into margin performance, cost control and liquidity.\nSupport business cases for new products, investments and structured transactions, working with accounting to reflect the expected accounting treatment and financial reporting impact of new deal structures.\nPartner with treasury on cash, liquidity and collateral forecasting.\nProvide ad hoc financial analysis and decision support to senior leadership.\nIdentify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities and reporting enhancements to increase efficiency, consistency and accuracy.\nTo be successful in this role, you are likely to have the following skills/experience:\n\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.\n5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting or a related analytical finance role.\nProven experience building and maintaining driver-based forecasting models in Excel, including integrated three-statement models and multi-year plans.\nStrong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial statement analysis skills.\nAbility to quickly understand how a business makes money and translate commercial activity into financial drivers, particularly in businesses with complex revenue and margin structures.\nSolid understanding of accounting, cash flow forecasting and management reporting principles.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.\nAbility to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership and business partners.\nStrong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.\nPreferred qualifications\nCPA, CFA, CMA or other relevant professional certification.\nExperience in energy, power, commodities or a trading environment, including exposure to hedging.\nUnderstanding of US competitive power markets.\nKnowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP.\nFamiliarity with Power BI and Workday.\nExperience with SQL, Python, databases or large datasets.\nExperience supporting debt financing or funding analysis.\nExperience reporting within a multinational group.\nKey competencies\nStrategic thinking and business partnership\nAnalytical problem-solving\nBuilding accurate, well-structured and easy-to-use financial models\nClear communication and executive presence\nProcess improvement mindset\nHigh integrity, accountability and confidentiality\nCollaboration across finance and operating teams\nDiversity\nCelebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to what we do. We value everybody irrespective of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history). EOE.\nWe know that for our business to thrive we need diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.\nWe are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 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