Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Astraea

Astraea

Accounting & Finance

Los Angeles, CA, USA

USD 125k-240k / year + Equity

Posted on May 2, 2026

Piper Maddox have partnered with a market leader in the clean power generation space who has a business critical requirement for an FP&A Director.

Founded during the COVID period, this company is on a mission to deliver reliable clean energy to remote communities across the United States. Since inception, they have raised over $500m in funding, grown to 170 employees, and are planning to double headcount over the next 12 months as they enter a pivotal scale‑up phase.

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, the FP&A Director will own and build the FP&A function end to end.

This is initially a hands‑on leadership role, with responsibility for all core FP&A activities, and will evolve into a team‑building position over the next 6–12 months as the business continues to scale.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Owning financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning
  • Delivering high‑quality reporting and strategic analysis to the Executive Leadership Team
  • Driving financial insight across product, engineering, operations, and commercial teams
  • Partnering cross‑functionally to support strategic decision‑making in a capital‑intensive environment
  • Building and scaling the FP&A team as the company grows

This role requires someone comfortable operating at pace, with strong executive presence and the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, actionable insight.

  • 5+ years experience.
  • A background in investment banking is preferred.
  • Come from industries like aerospace, defense, hardware, advanced manufacturing, EV or similar.
  • Prior experience owning and scaling FP&A functions.
  • Expert financial modelling skills.
  • Great comms.

The company are considering candidates across a variety of levels and the base salary on offer is between $125k-$240k depending on experience. This comes with stock options and a long list of other great benefits.

This is an on-site role in Los Angeles therefore, you must either be based here or be willing to relocate.