Director, Corporate FP&A

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world. 

Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Director of Corporate FP&A to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.  This role will report to the Head of FP&A and based in San Jose, CA.  This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role Summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a highly analytical, business-oriented, and strategic finance leader to join the Corporate FP&A team as Director, Corporate FP&A. This role will serve as a key contributor to the company's planning, forecasting, performance management, and executive reporting processes.

This position plays a critical role in supporting a $4B+ business through ownership of financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will partner closely with leaders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Services, Engineering, and Corporate Functions to translate business performance into financial outcomes and provide actionable insights that support decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A expertise with strong business acumen, exceptional analytical capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to executive leadership, investors, and the Board of Directors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own quarterly, annual, and long-range revenue forecasting processes for a business exceeding $4B in annual revenue.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management activities across Bloom Energy's diverse portfolio of products and services.
• Develop and maintain financial models that provide visibility into revenue trends, profitability, operating expenses, cash flow, and key business drivers.
• Partner with functional leaders across the organization to improve forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and drive improved financial outcomes.
• Assist in the preparation of Board of Directors materials, Investor Relations reporting, earnings support, and executive management presentations.
• Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key business trends, operational drivers, and performance gaps.
• Partner closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure consistency between reported results and forecasted expectations.
• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivity models, and business cases to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Continuously evaluate company performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability, operating leverage, and financial execution.
• Drive enhancements to forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, planning systems, and finance operating mechanisms.
• Lead ad hoc analyses supporting executive decision-making, strategic planning, capital allocation, and company growth initiatives.
• Improve reporting automation, management dashboards, and financial transparency across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to senior leadership by translating complex data into actionable recommendations and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, manufacturing finance, strategic finance, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, performance management, and executive reporting.
• Strong understanding of revenue forecasting, operating expense management, and financial statement analysis.
• Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of data into concise, actionable insights for business leaders.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams, board reporting processes, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong business partnership skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with financial planning systems, ERP platforms, and business intelligence tools preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• High degree of ownership, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline required.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced finance credentials are preferred but not required.

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