Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leads Mainspring Energy's enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and strategic financial analysis. This executive serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team by translating financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. This role is focused on enterprise financial strategy, top-down analysis, and long-range planning. The Vice President will lead the FP&A function through a team of experienced managers who oversee day-to-day budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering. The successful candidate will strengthen the analytical capabilities of the Finance organization, drive the company's strategic planning process, challenge assumptions with data, and help shape the financial strategy that supports Mainspring's next phase of growth.

Responsibilities

Lead Mainspring's enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis function; Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to develop long-range financial strategies; Lead the company's strategic planning process through enterprise scenario modeling and financial analysis; 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; Provide executive oversight of the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasting process, and long-range financial planning; Review and challenge financial assumptions, operating plans, and resource allocation decisions; Lead complex financial and operational analyses that provide actionable insights to executive leadership; Own the development of financial content for Board of Directors materials; Champion continuous improvement of financial planning processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools; Drive the evolution of financial planning systems, reporting automation, and business intelligence capabilities; Support evaluation of new products, manufacturing investments, pricing strategies, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives through rigorous financial analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; 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; 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.

Nice to have

MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred; Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or another highly analytical finance discipline is strongly preferred.