Senior Director, Finance

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Finance will lead the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and portfolio financial analytics functions, supporting the strategic planning, financial performance monitoring, and investment evaluation of the company’s utility‑scale solar and battery development portfolio.

This role will be responsible for overseeing corporate financial planning, maintaining portfolio‑level financial models, and providing data‑driven insights to support executive decision‑making. The Sr. Director, Finance will partner closely with Development, Construction, Asset Management, and Executive Leadership to evaluate project performance from development through construction and operations, assess financial risks and opportunities, and ensure capital is allocated effectively across the company’s pipeline.

The position plays a critical role in translating project‑level financial data into portfolio‑wide insights that inform strategy, investment prioritization, and long‑term growth planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s strategic and 5-year financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning.
• Develop and maintain corporate financial models that support strategic planning and portfolio growth.
• Prepare financial analysis and reporting for executive leadership and investors to support key strategic and operational decisions.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop financial dashboards and performance metrics to track corporate and project portfolio performance.
• Maintain financial models that evaluate the performance and value of the company’s development and operating assets.
• Maintain construction and operational project budgets and update forecasts based on actual spend.
• Analyze project economics, returns, and sensitivities across the development pipeline.
• Provide financial insights to support project prioritization and capital allocation decisions.
• Track project‑level financial performance relative to original investment assumptions.
• Conduct scenario analysis related to project costs, production assumptions, and market variables.
• Lead and mentor finance team members supporting FP&A and portfolio analytics.
• Improve financial processes, reporting tools, and data infrastructure to support the company’s growing portfolio.
• Manage quarterly company valuation and model updates and oversee annual PPE re‑valuation for IFRS reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all external debt and tax equity reports.
• Manage and lead all communication with lenders and tax equity investors after project commercial operation.
• Lead liquidity planning and own all equity or bridge funding requests as well as track distribution and bridge repayment forecasts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, infrastructure finance, energy finance, or corporate finance.
• Strong experience building and managing complex financial models.
• Experience analyzing infrastructure or energy project portfolios.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to senior leadership.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with operational teams.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or energy development.
• Familiarity with utility‑scale solar project economics and development processes.
• Experience working with project development pipelines and portfolio analysis.

Work Location

This role is based in Houston.

Benefits

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability, voluntary life, and long‑term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full‑time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.

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