Sr Analyst- FPandA IND

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

A Senior Analyst of Strategic Planning will provide a range of advanced analysis and support processes for new value-added insights including operational and strategic business case modeling, corporate development, or M&A activities. The role shall also involve managing the corporate long-term planning process to support executive strategy. The role requires effective business partnering on initiatives to drive lower costs and improve financial performance. The role does not have direct reports but is accountable for coaching peers on financial skills.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent required
• MBA or Master’s degree in a finance related discipline, preferred.
• 4+ years industry experience with renewable energy, manufacturing, and / or technology companies, preferred.
• Experience working with international teams preferred.
• Demonstrated history of agility in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
• Experience preparing business cases, forecasted operations, and investment analysis.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to perform analysis by assimilating multiple sources of information from global constituents and applying experience, judgment, and logical reasoning in an ambiguous, changing, and fast-paced environment.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline.
• Ability to operate effectively within a global, multi-cultural organization. 
• Efficient at performing and reviewing analysis while establishing high-quality standards of performance and identifying opportunities to provide value-added analysis beyond basic planning.
• Ability to distill information into actionable insights and create presentation deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the Company’s term financial projections, cash flow projections, and any operational or strategic initiatives to maximize profitability and/or enable cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop business cases for evaluating corporate development and M&A activities.
• Develop models or processes for evaluating complex operational or strategic decisions.
• Drive ongoing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our business processes to enable cost effective decision making with credible information.
• Prepare and finalize advanced level presentations for internal and/or external use, including but not limited to, creation of PowerPoint slides and use of data visualization software.
• Other duties as assigned, job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to the Manager, FP&A 
• Role does not have direct reports but is expected to mentor junior analysts.

Travel:

• Local travel and U.S. travel 0 – 10%

Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.            

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.