Business Planning Specialist

Business Planning Specialist

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States Location Type: On-site Salary Range: 90000 - 120000 USD Annually

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

QCELLS seeks a Business Planning Specialist who will support the business planning team of Axia, a residential solar provider. As a Business Planning Specialist, you will support business planning activities and drive key financial and operational reporting processes. Your primary responsibilities will include business performance analysis, forecast support, financial modeling, and reporting across revenue, cost, and gross profit metrics.

In addition to providing accurate and actionable insights to decision makers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help improve reporting processes, enhance forecast accuracy, and support data-driven decision making throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and capable of translating complex data into meaningful business insights.

This position will report to the Manager of Axia Biz Planning, or another senior personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position will be based in San Francisco, CA offices working hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support annual operating plan, budgeting, and forecasting processes by coordinating inputs across multiple business functions.
• Analyze revenue, cost, gross profit, and operational performance metrics while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Support monthly financial close activities through variance analysis, trend identification, and performance reporting. Investigate key variances and provide insights regarding risks and opportunities.
• Monitor key business performance indicators and proactively identify trends, operational issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and improve financial models, forecasting tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to support business decision-making.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Fulfillment, Finance, and other business teams to improve data quality, reporting consistency, and forecast accuracy.
• Support the development of business cases, financial analyses, and operational reviews for new initiatives, products, and process improvement opportunities.
• Assist in improving data management processes, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain reporting standards, documentation, and analytical frameworks to support scalable business operations.
• Participate in finance and operational initiatives, including process improvements, ad hoc analyses, and preparation of periodic management reporting activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or another quantitative discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years of experience in business planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business analytics, operations planning, consulting, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, and business performance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights.
• Strong understanding of databases, reporting systems, and data management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• High degree of professionalism, ownership, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of experience in business planning, FP&A, business analytics, operations analytics, or related functions.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce, SQL, Oracle, Rootstock, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting process improvement, reporting automation, or system implementation initiatives.
• Experience in renewable energy, solar, construction, financing, manufacturing, or other operationally intensive industries.
• Experience building dashboards, KPI scorecards, or management reporting packages.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Strong execution mindset (not just analytical)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• High ownership and accountability

LANGUAGE:

• Fluent in English and Korean (required)

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

MobilityStanding20% of timeSitting70% of timeWalking10% of timeStrengthPullingup to 10 PoundsPushingup to 10 PoundsCarryingup to 10 PoundsLiftingup to 10 PoundsDexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TypingFHandlingFReachingF - Mobility - Standing - 20% of time - Sitting - 70% of time - Walking - 10% of time - Strength - Pulling - up to 10 Pounds - Pushing - up to 10 Pounds - Carrying - up to 10 Pounds - Lifting - up to 10 Pounds - Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) - Typing - F - Handling - F - Reaching - F - Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TurningFTwistingFBendingOCrouchingOBalancingNClimbingNCrawlingNKneelingN - Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never) - Turning - F - Twisting - F - Bending - O - Crouching - O - Balancing - N - Climbing - N - Crawling - N - Kneeling - N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.