Financial Analyst (Product)

About Energy Exemplar 

In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain are having to navigate the complexities of the energy ecosystem. We seek to enable our customers to do so with confidence.   

Our mission: Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions. 

Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, Energy Exemplar’s award-winning PLEXOS® modeling and simulation software is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. On one unified platform, stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain are revolutionizing the energy ecosystem and seamlessly planning for the future of energy with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.  

Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry: 

• Finalist for the 2024 Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards in the 'Technologies of Change' category  

• Finalist for the 2024 Go:Tech Awards in the 'Most Innovative Use of Technology’ category 

• 2022 USEA/USAID Corporate Volunteer of the Year   

• 2022 Impact Award Winner for our impact on the energy industry and the current energy transition  

Energy Exemplar has grown significantly over the past few years, and we are continuing to do so at around 30% year on year. We don’t just celebrate the excellence of our products but champion the quality of our people. They own their outcomes and perform to their best – every day. That’s what makes us who we are and a great place to work. Our core values ‘Customer Success’, ‘One Global Team’, ‘Integrity and Ownership’ and ‘Innovation Excellence’ reflect the way we work and are always at the forefront of everything we do. 

About the Position 

Energy Exemplar has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team in support of corporate FP&A and various strategic finance projects across the organization. This position will report to the Senior Director, FP&A and will be responsible for supporting key business performance reporting including: monthly and quarterly business forecasts and reviews, annual budget development, ad-hoc financial modeling, and other related responsibilities. In this role, you will analyze financial and operational data, compile reports, build financial models, and prepare recommendations to Senior Management.  

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, financial modeling skills, a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, experience working within a fast-paced finance team, superb analytical abilities, and strong business partnering skills. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Financial reporting and income statement forecasting and analysis 

• Assist in analyzing and tracking monthly budget status with key stakeholders 

• Assist in coordination and completion of planning process, inclusive of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term plans for functional groups and business units  

• Communicate financial and accounting information and trends to the management team to ensure that real-time business decisions can be made based on sound financial data  

• Maintain and improve planning tools and processes  

• Analysis and tracking of strategic initiatives, including development of supporting models and expected outcomes  

• Report actual results versus plan, including variance analysis insights  

• Ad-hoc analysis as required 

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications  

• Experience with internet, technology, and/or content driven companies preferred  

• 3 years of financial analysis and forecasting experience  

• Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes, and financial objectives  

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, pivot table, and report-building skills  

• Strong analytical abilities, with the ability to perform complex financial analyses and modeling, with sharp attention to detail is a must 

• An ability to identify and communicate actionable recommendations  

• Ability to meet deadlines in a fun, fast-paced environment  

• Mindset for process improvement and automation  

• Strong presentation and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of an organization 

Desired but not Required

• NetSuite and utilizing FP&A tools 

• Experience in financial planning software, i.e., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan 

Energy Exemplar is an equal opportunities employer and we value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing and fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Bring your authentic self and help us build an inclusive world together! To support you in being the best version of yourself during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements. 

* Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000