Senior Manager, Services Finance

About the role

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Manager, Services Finance to join our team in San Jose, CA. This fully on-site role reports to the Head of FP&A and serves as the lead finance business partner for Bloom's Services organization, supporting executive decision-making and operational performance management across a multi-billion-dollar backlog portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range forecasting processes for Services revenue, gross margin, cost of goods sold, and operating performance.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models that provide visibility into backlog conversion, service profitability, cost trends, contract economics, and operational drivers.
• Partner closely with Services Operations leaders to translate business objectives into financial commitments and measurable performance outcomes.
• Deliver timely, data-driven analysis on financial performance, including volume, mix, pricing, productivity, and cost variance drivers.
• Lead monthly operating reviews and financial performance discussions, providing insights and recommendations to improve operational and financial results.
• Identify risks and opportunities within forecasts and proactively develop mitigation strategies with business leaders.
• Support strategic initiatives including service offering expansion, margin improvement programs, contract optimization efforts, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop scenario analyses and business cases to support resource allocation, investment decisions, and strategic planning activities.
• Drive forecasting process improvements, reporting automation, and standardization of financial operating mechanisms across the organization.
• Partner with Accounting, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial Operations, and Corporate FP&A teams to ensure consistency and integrity of financial assumptions and reporting.
• Lead implementation of systems enhancements, reporting tools, and costing methodologies that improve visibility, decision quality, and business performance.
• Support internal control compliance, audit requirements, and budget governance processes.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, operating review materials, and performance updates for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, manufacturing finance, strategic finance, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex operational organizations within industrial, manufacturing, energy, technology, or capital equipment industries.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities with experience translating operational metrics into financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment within a matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting revenue forecasting, gross margin analysis, cost accounting, and operational performance management.
• Advanced knowledge of financial planning systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools. Oracle experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to build executive-ready analyses and presentations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly to operational and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives and implement scalable finance operating mechanisms.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity, ownership, business acumen, and bias toward action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline required.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced finance credentials are preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with large employer contribution.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Generous mental health support services.
• Legal services and virtual physical therapy access.
• Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Pay

Salary range: $168,100.00 - $241,900.00. The total compensation for this full-time role includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

Schedule

This is a fully on-site, in-office role based in San Jose, CA.