Director of fp&a

Compensation starts at $140,000

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis leads Vesper Energy’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management processes. As a part of that, this role owns the company wide Annual Planning process, cash flow forecasting, performance monitoring, and management reporting. The role reports into the SVP of Strategy & Planning rolling up into the CFO. They will work closely with leaders across all major Departments to translate operating plans into measurable financial targets, identify risks and tradeoffs, and drive execution against the Plan. This role will manage the company’s consolidated cash flow forecast model, managing Vesper’s short to mid-term liquidity position, and support corporate finance activity to meet Vesper’s goals. This role will manage the FP&A function and associated direct reports, ensuring that resources are effectively managed to support the business’ financial planning & analysis needs.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar advanced credential preferred.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of direct experience in FP&A, corporate or strategic finance within energy, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries, including 5+ years leading and developing teams.

Additional Skills, abilities & knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to model Vesper's values, Accountability, Respect, Courage, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement, through day-to-day behaviors (e.g., flags risks early, communicates directly, involves the right stakeholders early, and documents and shares learnings).
• Ability to translate company strategy and goals into an executable FP&A roadmap with clear priorities, timelines, owners, and decision points; stops or deprioritizes low value work.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capability, including scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, liquidity forecasting, and portfolio level rollups. Cash-flow focused, but accounting/GAAP exposure and understanding is required.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve conflicts with data, and escalate risks with options and recommendations.
• Track record building reliable processes, templates, and operating rhythms that improve forecast accuracy, shorten cycle times, and reduce rework.
• Ability to lead and develop a high performing team through clear expectations, regular feedback, coaching, and timely performance management.
• Executive ready communication skills, including concise variance narratives, decision memos, and board level materials.
• Working knowledge of renewable project and portfolio economics, including development spend, construction cash flows, operating budgets, and the linkage between revenue assumptions, financing, and returns.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, financial planning software).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the company wide Annual Planning and rolling forecast processes, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities with an efficient intake and analytics process for decision making.
• Own consolidated cashflow forecast model and outputs that integrate portfolio performance, corporate overhead, liquidity, and scenarios; establish version control and documentation standards.
• Drive monthly/quarterly performance review and reporting process, delivering reporting package, variance analysis, narrative, insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning in coordination with the CFO, Accounting, and Treasury activities, surface funding needs and covenant or compliance considerations early.
• Establish FP&A governance including planning calendars, data sources, assumptions libraries, review gates, and approval thresholds to improve predictability and decision quality.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and executive packages that provide a consistent view of performance, KPIs, and forward outlook; improve forecast accuracy and cycle time over time.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team, assigning work to match priorities, coaching analytical rigor, and ensuring high quality deliverables on time in a lean environment fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Deliver board ready materials and ad hoc decision support for major initiatives (e.g., portfolio prioritization, hiring plans, spend controls), synthesizing data into clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with senior management to evaluate financial performance and develop strategies to enhance profitability and growth.
• Ensure alignment of financial plans with corporate strategy, goals and objectives.
• Support Corporate Finance Transactions related to Vesper’s Corporate Facility (amendments/expansions) or other strategic corporate transactions.
• Prepare and maintain projections of Financial Statements (simplified version) and estimate Corporate Credit Facility covenant calculations.