Senior FP&A Manager

About Aurora Solar

Are you ready to join the solar revolution? Look no further than Aurora Solar, where we're on a mission to create a solar energy future for all.  

A fast-growing Series D company, Aurora is disrupting the clean energy industry and changing the course of history with our award-winning, industry-leading software. This software doesn’t just design millions of solar projects, but designs a better tomorrow, empowering solar companies to sell, design, and install residential and commercial solar arrays accurately, seamlessly, and at scale. 

It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, and we’ve got a stellar team that’s helping us get there. We were named one of “The Best Mid Sized Remote Companies To Work for in 2023” by BuiltIn.com and have been awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, and as we continue to build, we need even more passionate, skilled, and, well, energized people on board.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and results-oriented FP&A Manager who is passionate about driving the business forward through predictive analytics and thoughtful insights. This will be a highly visible role, acting as a strategic partner to our Customer Success and Marketing leaders and teams. The role will involve strategic business partnering, budgeting/forecasting, and ad-hoc analyses requiring strong attention to detail to drive informed decision-making 

What You’ll Do 

• Partner and steer strategic discussions with Customer Success and Marketing management; help influence effective decision-making by providing valuable insights and building trust with stakeholders

• Own end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes for Customer Success and Marketing functions (e.g., management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting/forecasting) 

• Support Customer Acquisition and Retention budgeting and forecasting cadences 

• Build solid, driver-based models to support investment decisions, such as marketing funnel conversion/performance, return on marketing spend, and capacity planning

• Collaborate with Finance peers to define, implement, and track performance metrics/KPIs to monitor business results and drive stakeholder engagement and accountability

• Simplify, streamline, and automate FP&A processes, as well as make full use of forecasting and financial system capabilities that will allow us to continue to scale rapidly and globally

• Work with the accounting team on month-end close to derive accurate and timely reporting that helps identify variances from expectations and trends

What We Value

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, or Google Sheets is required; Experience with Anaplan is a plus

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels throughout the company

• Attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with the ability to follow through

• Experience with GTM planning and analysis, mainly customer retention, the marketing funnel, pipeline reporting, and capacity planning

• Ability to prioritize objectives in a fast-paced environment to ensure key deliverables are met in a timely manner

• Knowledge of SaaS business models and experience in analyzing SaaS metrics

• Proficient understanding of financial statements and GAAP

• Experience building models, conducting complex quantitative and qualitative financial analysis and ability to generate data-driven insights

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!

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For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.