SVP, Financial Planning and Analysis (m/w/d)

Pine Gate Renewables is a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of solar and storage projects throughout the United States. The company’s Pine Gate Impact initiative contributes to multiple non-profit organizations aimed at improving the environment and local communities. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Pine Gate Renewables made the Inc. 5000 list in 2021, placing at #37 and named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2021. Pine Gate Renewables works every day to achieve its mission to “Get Solar Done.” For more information, visit pinegaterenewables.com.

The SVP, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading comprehensive financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across the enterprise. This includes owning the corporate model as well as the budgeting process, analysis of project economics, and life cycle planning and analytics of projects from development through active operations. This position serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, including the CFO and C-suite executives, guiding critical decisions through insightful analytics and robust financial models.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full cycle enterprise budgeting function - Corporate, Development and Operating Assets.
• Develop and lead financial reporting and analysis, including but not limited liquidity reporting, KPI management, enterprise balanced scorecards, and comprehensive corporate modeling.
• Generate P&L insights for management, both top-line and expense related; expand upon areas of opportunity with follow-up analyses and recommendations.
• Improve and own internal modeling process, validating key inputs, and provide products and services for each functions use case.
• Oversee reporting for assets under construction across the enterprise, including detailed project cost tracking, contingency management, schedule risk analysis, and investment committee oversight to bring insights to the enterprise.
• Manage post-close analysis of construction and capital projects, evaluating outcomes and providing strategic recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze financial and operational performance metrics of assets in operations to report on production, asset health, budget variances, risk management, compliance, maintenance, and financing strategies.
• Provide detailed monthly financial insights in close collaboration with other business segments.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the leadership team on a wide range of financial, strategic, operational, and organizational topics and partner with business leaders to drive performance across the organization.
• Lead in the preparation of Board and investor packages as well as other external presentations to partners.

Must-Haves

• Minimum 15 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Prior FP&A leadership experience in growth-stage or renewable energy companies strongly preferred due to the complexities of project financing, lifecycle analytics, and dynamic operating environments.
• Expert financial modeling skills and extensive experience building complex models.
• Demonstrated outstanding financial leadership skills and expertise with an emphasis on financial analysis, budgeting, management reporting and projections.
• Strong management and leadership skills, with an excitement to both roll up your sleeves and be a thoughtful, strategic company-wide partner.
• Expert technical ability, including modeling and data analytics (PowerBI preferred).
• Results-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful team player that excels in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with superb attention to detail and ability to problem solve.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing high performing direct teams.
• General management mindset; desire to grow professionally as the business grows.

Education and Certifications

• MBA or CPA preferred

Working Environment and Physical Demand

• Remote work flexibility with an option for in-office presence as needed.
• Up to 10% travel required.

Pine Gate Renewables believes in taking care of our employees by offering benefits that support their physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, training, and development, giving back to the community, remote work options, dog-friendly offices, and much more. Pine Gate Renewables is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Pine Gate Renewables does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.