The Fluence Energy Global Production Operation (“GPO”) FP&A Manager (Projects) is an important role in the success of the team.
About the Role
This role will partner with the Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement staff to provide project centric financial analysis (budget, forecast, and ad-hoc analysis) to influence decisions that enable GPO to efficiently plan and deliver results.
Responsibilities
Manage EAC (“estimate at completion”) cost estimates by project by major cost category, update for actuals, update EAC estimates, run variances analysis
Communicate root cause of projects cost overruns and communicate to the operations leadership team the actions required to resolve as well as cost recovery opportunities
Work with operations teams to validate cost assumptions used for new products, parts, etc.
Manage monthly EAC reporting in compliance with SOX requirements
Partner with Regions BUs (GPO customers) to communicate EAC updates, ensure cost transparency and reconcile the results
Understand and identify risks and potential problem areas and propose potential solutions and operational improvements to issues or problems.
Other FP&A/Finance support as appropriate
Apply strong excel skills to drive efficiencies, improve reporting and automate tasks applying sophisticated formulas and functions.
Requirements
strong understanding of Finance/Accounting concepts
general understanding of US GAAP accounting principles