Manager, FP&A Systems & Planning Technology

Manager, FP&A Systems & Planning Technology

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers' needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. As a leader in our industry, we have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America.

Aypa Power is seeking a Manager, FP&A Systems & Planning Technology to lead the administration, enhancement, and strategic development of the company's financial planning systems, with primary responsibility for Workday Adaptive Planning.

This role will serve as the platform owner and subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning, overseeing the architecture, governance, and evolution of Aypa's financial planning environment. The position will work closely with FP&A, Accounting, Development, Operations, and IT to ensure our planning systems enable scalable forecasting, reporting, and financial decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial planning expertise with financial systems architecture experience, and thrives in environments where systems must scale alongside a rapidly growing infrastructure platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the system owner and primary administrator for Workday Adaptive Planning, including architecture, metadata, security, and governance;
• Design and maintain complex financial models, dashboards, and reporting to support company-wide planning and analysis;
• Own and enhance budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization;
• Develop scalable self-service reporting and analytics capabilities for finance leadership and executive stakeholders;
• Define and maintain financial planning system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and data integrity;
• Manage system configuration and integrations, including calculated accounts, versions, security, and data pipelines;
• Develop and execute the FP&A planning technology roadmap, driving automation, enhancements, and continuous improvement;
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Accounting, Development, Operations, IT, and data teams to deliver scalable system solutions;
• Lead user enablement, documentation, training, and ongoing system support to ensure strong adoption and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience in financial systems, FP&A systems administration, or finance technology roles;
• 3+ years of hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning experience, including model design, reporting, dashboards, security, and data integrations;
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes;
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling;
• Experience managing financial systems governance, data integrity, and model accuracy;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a high attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders;
• Proven ability to collaborate across finance, operations, and technology teams;
• Experience in renewable energy, private equity, or similar capital-intensive investment environments is preferred.

Compensation and Location

Salary: A base salary commensurate with experience; Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the overall success of the business; Benefits: Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, paid parental leave, and other health/wellness benefits; Location: Hybrid (USA). Ability to work in the United States is a requirement. Preference is given to candidates located in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate.

At Aypa, we nurture and support a highly diverse team and actively seek to advance fair and inclusive practices in all aspects of what we do. We hire passionate, dedicated, and forward-thinking individuals from different backgrounds and value unique perspectives and experiences. With a focus on belonging, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.

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