Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (m/w/d)

Job Description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we're designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We're in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we've raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we're looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who'll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that's you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

The Manager, FP&A role at CFS isn't just about spreadsheets; it's about being a true financial business partner. You'll be a critical part of a dynamic, fast-paced company, working directly with leaders to make strategic decisions that drive our mission forward. This role will have a heavy focus on our manufacturing and start-up environment, where you will help us build our financial processes from the ground up and gain a deep understanding of our unit economics.

This role will support various members of the Executive Leadership Team ("ELT") This will include managing a subset of the FP&A team members who share this focus. A successful candidate will directly interact with, and influence, leaders to set plans, assess actual performance results, make informed forward-looking forecasts and aid in decision-making.

What you'll do

• Lead cost budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and reporting throughout the development lifecycle of SPARC, with a focus on Bill of Materials (BOM) cost and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE)
• Design and deliver new financial planning processes and workflows that are optimized for our unique business requirements, particularly within a manufacturing and R&D context
• Act as a trusted business partner to leadership, providing financial insights and strategic recommendations to ensure business units operate in a capital-efficient manner
• Manage and mentor a team of FP&A professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance
• Support critical capital allocation decisions by providing rigorous financial analysis and modeling for new projects and strategic initiatives
• Drive process improvements to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and analysis

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a STEM field
• 5+ years experience managing teams of finance professionals
• 7+ years of experience working at a fast-growing technology, manufacturing, or start-up company
• Proven experience with financial modeling, budget development, results reporting, and forecasting to support operational decision-making, particularly in a manufacturing environment
• Strong business partnering skills, with a track record of building and maintaining effective relationships with senior leaders across different functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both business and technical teams
• High energy and engagement, with the flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Bonus Points For

• A deep appreciation for the unique business challenges inherent in manufacturing and R&D environments
• Experience collaborating with other teams to build and share analytic tools, including the use of version control systems like Git

Must-have Requirements

• Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

$110,000 - $185,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation with equity
• 12.5 Company-wide Holidays
• Flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities
• Team-building activities

At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, "Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.