Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the Company

Stem is a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition. We help asset owners, operators, and stakeholders maximize the value of their energy portfolio through intelligent development, deployment, and operation of clean energy assets. Our integrated software suite, PowerTrack, is the industry standard for asset monitoring, supported by professional and managed services.

With projects in 55 countries and nearly 20 years of experience, Stem turns complexity into clarity, harnessing data to inform actionable insights. Our culture values diversity and inclusion, fostering collaboration among data scientists, energy experts, salespeople, and executives to drive innovative solutions at the intersection of clean energy and software technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A function: annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range financial planning, and monthly management reporting.
• Participate with the CFO and senior finance leadership in establishing strategic financial plans and objectives; translate strategy into functional plans and guide execution.
• Own creation and management of leadership, board, and investor-ready materials.
• Direct the build and maintenance of financial models covering revenue, opex, headcount, cash flow, and unit economics to support scenario planning and strategic decisions.
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close-to-forecast cycle, ensuring the quality of variance analysis and executive commentary.
• Serve as a senior strategic finance business partner to department and functional leaders, providing analysis that informs pricing, hiring, and investment decisions.
• Direct development of KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools that give leadership real-time visibility into business performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an international team of FP&A managers and analysts through subordinate leaders, building scalable processes as the company grows.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and processes company-wide to increase forecasting accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Support capital raises, M&A analysis, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Ensure financial planning processes and reporting align with GAAP and internal controls, working closely with Accounting and Investor Relations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting, including 3+ years leading a team of managers or analysts.
• Experience in high-growth technology or energy with a software company strongly preferred.
• A collaborative leadership style with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
• Proven track record building financial models and driving planning processes in a fast-growing or complex business environment.
• Deep proficiency in Excel and modern FP&A or BI tooling (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment, Tableau, Power BI); experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP is a plus.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial statement analysis, and corporate finance principles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package, including eligibility for a bonus or commission based on the role.
• Full health benefits starting on the first day of employment (several medical plan options—HDHP and PPO, dental plans, FSA/HSA with employer contribution, employer-paid vision/LTD/STD/Life, variety of voluntary coverage).
• 401k (pre- or post-tax) available on the first day of employment.
• 12 paid calendar holidays per year.
• Flexible time-off.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $175,360 - $263,040 USD per year (US National).