Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
About the role
Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions. Founded in 2020, the company has shipped Mainspring Linear Generators to leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and others. The company's core values are Pragmatic Optimism, Excellence without Ego, Proactive Collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability.
Responsibilities
Lead Mainspring's enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis function, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to develop long-range financial strategies that support commercial growth, manufacturing scale, and capital allocation decisions.
Lead the company's strategic planning process through enterprise scenario modeling and financial analysis that informs executive decision-making.
Provide financial leadership and recommendations to support Board presentations, financing activities, and other strategic initiatives.
Serve as a strategic advisor by proactively identifying financial risks, opportunities, and key business drivers that influence company performance.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required; MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or related disciplines, including significant leadership experience.
Experience leading FP&A within a high-growth manufacturing, industrial technology, clean energy, or similarly complex operating environment.
Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or another highly analytical finance discipline is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership to influence strategic business decisions through data-driven financial analysis.
Deep expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, long-range planning, scenario analysis, and business performance management.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, capital investments, and operational finance.
Proven experience developing executive and Board-level presentations that communicate complex financial insights with clarity.
Experience leading and developing high-performing finance organizations through multiple levels of management.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the executive presence to influence senior leaders across the organization.