We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
This leader will lead a team of 4 senior analysts and own all responsibilities relating to Financial reporting, planning, and analysis. You will partner closely with the CFO and sometimes the CEO to set business goals, drive financial planning cycles and summarize business results. You would also be involved in some investor meetings, setting direction for and driving special projects and portfolio analysis.
You are a strategic thinker, a problem solver, very organized and able to adapt with a rapidly changing organization. You will collaborate to guide financial decision-making & reporting, analyze results, monitor variances, identify trends, and use that data to recommend actions that will support business goals
You will partner with the Corporate Controller, head of Data systems, and other Executive leaders to set budgets, processes, drive efficiencies, track and analyze operational performance and report results.
This role is onsite at the Alameda campus and you will report to the CFO of the Company.
Responsibilities and Duties- Set strategic goals and process for executing
- Drive budget and Forecast Planning cycles for the organization
- Summarize business results and drive budget versus actual variance analysis
- Support Business partners with financial reports for Quarterly Business reviews
- Support critical business decisions with ad hoc analysis
- Promote decision-making and alignment to our corporate objectives & identify opportunities for cost efficiencies
- Support system enhancement projects, process Improvement & simplification efforts
- Lead FP&A team driving cross learning initiatives and supporting career development. Mentor Finance team members
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
- 10+ years of relevant work experience with business partnerships
- MBA or MS in Finance and related fields highly preferred
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment is desirable
- Exceptional financial modeling, reporting metrics and presentation in Excel, database systems, Power BI, G-Sheets and G-Slides
- Excellent communication & strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skils
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to translate data into concrete recommendations and actions
- Consistently meet tight deadlines and ability to guide teams to stay on track, on schedule, and on budget
- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
The starting base pay for this role is between $190,000 and $239,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. #LI-Onsite
We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.
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