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Commercial Finance Manager - Energy Storage - Americas

Fluence

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Hybrid

Energy Storage

Project Development

20043 days ago

$110,000 - $138,000

About Fluence

The Commercial Finance Management team is responsible for all commercial and contract aspects related to customer offers in the sales phase. This includes, but is not limited to, driving the process for commercial issues to ensure compliance with company guidelines for contractual, accounting, legal and tax aspects of the offers. The CFM team ensures compliance to applicable regulations (internal and external) during the bidding process and ensures a full and accurate presentation of the risk and financial profiles of each opportunity from the firm offer phase to the contracting phase. The CFM role is crucial and active during customer contract negotiations and ensures a proper balance of the risk/reward relationship for each opportunity. This role requires a background in finance, working with large turnkey projects in the Energy Sector.

About the Role

The Commercial Finance Manager at Fluence is responsible for running monthly forecast processes, weekly reporting and analysis of sales proposals, incorporating and training newly developed commercial/financial tools, general process improvement, coordinating with internal functions, assisting with audit requests, and conducting project handovers.

Responsibilities

  • Runs monthly forecast process for new orders for revenue, margin and cashflow
  • Runs weekly reporting and analysis of sales proposals
  • Incorporates, introduces, and trains newly developed commercial/financial tools
  • General process improvement relevant in the sales phase
  • Coordinates with the sub-regions CFM directors and CFMs
  • Assists with audit requests
  • Conducts the project handover from sales to execution teams

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of contract requirements
  • Advanced understanding of commercial contract terms and conditions
  • Detail oriented
  • Strong time management and project management skills
  • Good working knowledge of Energy Storage Industry
  • Excellent negotiations skills
  • Advanced understanding of Project Accounting Methods
  • Advanced understanding of Project financial KPIs
  • Advanced understanding of Project risk management requirements
  • Good working knowledge of project management related activities
  • Strong background in using MS Office software

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Annual Bonus Incentive