Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Corporate Finance Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance and work with executive leadership to tackle a broad array of financial analyses crucial to a rapidly scaling renewable energy development company. The role will focus heavily on the build-out of detailed financial analysis and forecasts and own corporate and pipeline forecasting, KPIs/dashboards, and budgeting processes to support Fervo as we move quickly through development milestones and strategically deploy capital to build first-of-their-kind geothermal projects.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to define and solve complex financial problems by leveraging intuitive financial analysis. The ability to effectively educate decision-makers on detailed forecasts & budgets through concise written and verbal communication will be of critical importance. Projects will be wide-ranging, multi-faceted, and exciting. We are in search of a finance "athlete" - a person with an open mind and zeal for tackling challenges in new and innovative ways. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting companies in the clean energy industry and play a key role that shapes the finance function and increases its sophistication.
Requirements
Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Build out of project pipeline budgets, forecasts, and models to assist the Company and its leaders in making sound financial decisions in support of key strategic initiatives
- Consolidate forecasts across multiple project scopes and development stages, translating pipeline-level detail into quantified progress against corporate growth targets
- Perform variance analysis on pipeline and corporate forecasts, identifying areas of current and projected over-spend
- Work heavily with cross-functional teams to support the preparation and communication of pipeline and corporate budgets and forecasts
- Evaluation of the financial impact of changes in project scope, including additional work or alterations
- Identify capital needs for pipeline projects across key development stages - resource appraisal, offtake execution, and equipment procurement - to inform capital deployment decisions
Business Partnership
- Partner with development, interconnection, origination, and permitting teams to develop pipeline forecasts
- Identify financial risk and gaps within pipeline development projects, escalating findings to relevant teams and leadership
Reporting & Insights
- Assist with building + presenting clear financial information & KPIs for Fervo's monthly executive financial review presentations
- Leverage BI and AI tools to improve data visibility and automate reporting, enabling faster and more accurate access to financial and operational insights
Strategic & Ad Hoc Analysis
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and package insights into clear and concise presentations
- Support long-range planning and scenario analysis to inform capital allocation decisions across the pipeline portfolio
- Conduct analysis of corporate financial statements to evaluate performance drivers and support strategic financial decisions
Public Company Reporting and Support
- Support preparation of quarterly and annual earnings materials, board decks, and audit committee materials
- Help develop, track, and report performance against externally communicated financial guidance
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field preferred
- 4+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory services, Big 4 audit, or other relevant finance/accounting roles. CPA designation a plus
- Demonstrated budgeting and forecasting capabilities with the ability to develop analytical models, tools, and reports
- The ability to organize, manipulate, and visualize large data sets in an efficient manner
- Financial Acumen: Proficiency in financial principles, budgeting, and accounting practices is essential for effective financial reporting
- The ability to analyze & interpret financial data and forecast is crucial. A keen eye for detail will help identify discrepancies and potential cost savings areas.
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience using data visualization and FP&A tools a plus
- Self-starter attitude, willingness to plan, pivot, and execute with little oversight
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills
