Senior Manager, Finance - SunPower Financial

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Summary of Role:

This role will oversee SunPower Financial's Loan business, with responsibilities which include providing members of management with financial information and projections for that business unit. You will evaluate current and proposed financial plans and policies including the following activities: divisional planning, profitability analysis, cost analysis or management services, and recommend changes that will drive profitability and scale. In addition, you will partner with the capital markets team to understand loan pricing and costs of capital, review and approve recommendations for financial planning and controls, and provide relevant fiscal information to the Director of SunPower Financial's Finance team, as well as to the EVP of Financial Products.

Success in this role requires you to think strategically. You will need to partner with the business and data science teams to perform deep-dive analysis on existing processes, identify risks and controllership gaps, identify where process and system improvements are needed, define the desired state solutions, and scale those analyses where applicable through automation or flexibility of design. The successful candidate will have shown experience in past roles influencing business owners and supporting decision-making in rapidly evolving environments.

The role requires a self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity. The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies that are grounded in data-based recommendations, and must be able to adapt to support scenario analysis. This role also has regular interaction with senior leaders and therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as writing and presenting executive-level updates. This role has C-level visibility, with autonomy, scope, and the potential for immediate impact.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Finance ownership of the SunPower Financial Loan business unit and department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives
• Works with the Finance Director and the VP of Financial Products to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process
• Drives strategy and comprehensive analysis required to support investment decisions for business programs and products including measurement against key financial metrics and targets
• Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets
• Works collaboratively with business teams including project finance and Operations, often leading cross-functional teams to coordinate and provide guidance on strategic plans, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and accounting policies
• Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods
• Ensures effective communication and timely resolution of conflicts
• Supports the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and regulatory filings

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 or more years of related experience
• 5 or more years of experience in Financial Management OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, make recommendations, and drive actions
• Proven ability to dive deep and find gaps that need to be addressed; and effectively identify, communicate and recommend the best available solution to implement.
• Experience with project planning/execution including estimating, scheduling, and executing on tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Experience in digital lending, payments, or other fintech businesses
• Experience in Energy/Utilities and Corporate/G&A Budget management
• Certified Public Accountant designation
• An entrepreneurial spirit who wants to change the world and naturally prefers to move quickly

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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