FP&A Manager at kraken123

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone. It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future. This role is made for someone who is a builder and operational powerhouse.  The role sits and the centre of our Finance org and you will be instrumental in making the Finance team of the future.   You will shape our models and how we direct and measure performance.  You will help to determine guardrails for the business that are both pragmatic and build discipline.  You’ll help to design the technical elements of our tools, our financial infrastructure and the ways we work that will scale as fast as our customer base. You will be a leader in setting our team culture and developing the skills of our analysts. You’ll start as an individual contributor, with opportunities to grow into broader leadership as the team evolves. What you'll do: • Financial Modelling: Build simple and pragmatic analysis to answer questions and support recommendations, before the questions arise. Build and maintain complex models for scenario planning, evaluating potential investments, and assessing risks. • Operational problem solving: Proactively diagnose operational bottlenecks. Deploy tactical, data-driven solutions to remove friction in day-to-day execution. • Systems thinking and making: Spot patterns in recurring problems, understand dependencies and determine how to fix the system, be that changing policies, automated workflows or processes. • Smart, scalable governance: Develop financial principles and "guardrails" (e.g., spend thresholds, payback time, ROI benchmarks) that incentivise the teams to make the right financial decisions while empowering them to move fast. Identify where we need to stand up or improve business review processes, and how these should interlink across functions. • Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate the annual budgeting process. Develop and improve forecasts. Build and operationalize variance analysis reporting across P&L KPIs like productivity, revenue, margin and OpEx creating a monthly and quarterly cadence. • Data guru: Become a master of data sources, respond to ad hoc questions quickly, accurately, and proactively. Develop dashboards into scalable, self service tools. • External Reporting: Prepare and present high-impact, accurate, board decks and monthly reports • People: Contribute to the best practices and culture of our team, including innovating and embracing new tech and ways of working. Coach and supervise analysts in the team. What you'll need: • Technical & advanced analytics: Advanced Google Sheet or Excel proficiency. SQL. Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or specialised FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan) is beneficial. • Proven ability to work in ambiguity: You can frame a problem, find the right data, test hypotheses and move forward without waiting for perfect inputs. You know how to balance precision with pace. • Business acumen: You get the interconnected implications of market trends, regulatory shifts, business priorities etc. • Communication: You tailor your communication for different stakeholders. You can explain a burn-multiple or LTV/CAC ratio to a non-finance creative or engineer in a way that makes them care about the outcome. • Experience: 8+ years across a combination of strategy consulting, banking or FP&A in fast moving environments. At last 2 years experience in FP&A. How You Work: • Low Ego You are equally comfortable developing the 3-year plan for the Board as you are digging into broken cell references in a Google sheet. You are happy to ask for help when you need it, and you jump in to help other people. • A "builder". You don’t do things "because that's how they’re done." You figure out if there’s another way to do things. If you have to do the same task three times, your first instinct is to build a tool or a script to automate it forever. • You approach ambiguity as an opportunity to create clarity and build structure. • You are commercially curious and outcome-focused. • You hold yourself to a high bar and thrive in a fast moving, scaling environment. • Working in a hybrid environment, onsite at our London office (Oxford Circus) at least 3 days a week. Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5 and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture. Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic! Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Kraken, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. U.S. based candidates can learn more about their EEO rights here. Our (i) Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice, (ii) Website Privacy Notice and (iii) Cookie Notice govern the collection and use of your personal data in connection with your application and use of our website. These policies explain how we handle your data and outline your rights under applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your information, object to processing, or withdraw consent. By applying, you acknowledge that you’ve read, understood and consent to these terms