Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About this position

About Stem - Driven by human and artificial intelligence – Stem is unlocking energy intelligence.

Stem is a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition. Turning complexity into clarity, and potential into performance.
We help asset owners, operators and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment, and operation of clean energy assets. Our integrated software suite, Power Track, is the industry standard and best-in-class for asset monitoring, supported by professional and managed services, under one roof. Meant to tackle challenges as seamlessly as possible, Stem shows the information needed clearly and accurately and helps harness raw data to inform actionable insight.

With global projects managed in 55 countries – from Germany to Japan and across North America – customers have relied on Stem for nearly 20 years to maximize the value of their clean energy projects.

Stem’s culture embodies diversity & inclusion beyond the traditional facets of gender, ethnicity, age, disabilities, and sexual orientation to include experience, personality, communication, work styles, and more. At our core, Stem is at the momentous intersection of clean energy and software technology where diverse ideas, experiences, and professional skills converge to make the inclusive culture we have today. Together, we are turning old school thoughts about software and energy into progressive, collaborative, and innovative solutions.

By joining our team, you will be collaborating with data scientists, energy experts, skilled salespeople, thought-leading executives and more from a range of backgrounds. This intersection of ideas, beliefs, and skills is what makes us unique enough to lead the world’s largest network of digitally connected energy storage systems.

About the Role

Stem Inc., a publicly traded company on the NYSE, is looking for a Sr. Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function's strategic planning, forecasting, and business analysis activities across the company. This role leads the activities of the FP&A function through subordinate managers, participates with the CFO and senior finance leadership to establish strategic plans and objectives, and ensures operational effectiveness across budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering company-wide.

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A function: annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range financial planning, and monthly management reporting.
• Participate with the CFO and senior finance leadership in establishing strategic financial plans and objectives; translate strategy into functional plans and guide execution.
• Own creation and management of leadership, board, and investor-ready materials.
• Direct the build and maintenance of financial models covering revenue, opex, headcount, cash flow, and unit economics to support scenario planning and strategic decisions.
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close-to-forecast cycle, ensuring the quality of variance analysis and executive commentary.
• Serve as a senior strategic finance business partner to department and functional leaders, providing analysis that informs pricing, hiring, and investment decisions.
• Direct development of KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools that give leadership real-time visibility into business performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an international team of FP&A managers and analysts through subordinate leaders, building scalable processes as the company grows.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning systems, tools, and processes company-wide to increase forecasting accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Support capital raises, M&A analysis, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
• Ensure financial planning processes and reporting align with GAAP and internal controls, working closely with Accounting and Investor Relations.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting, including 3+ years leading a team of managers or analysts.
• Experience in high-growth technology or energy with a software…