Overview
Oklo is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join the Finance team. The FP&A Manager will lead Oklo’s financial planning and analysis function, owning budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and FP&A systems to inform strategic and operational decision-making across the organization. You will work closely with the Director of Finance, providing financial leadership and guidance to business partners across departments and refining processes to support growth with accuracy, speed, and clarity. This is a high-visibility, hands-on role ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and wants to lead a growing FP&A organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, partnering with department heads to align financial plans with company goals
- Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting and KPI dashboards, including variance analysis and financial commentary for executives
- Serve as the primary finance business partner to department heads, supporting budgeting, expense management, headcount planning, and ad hoc financial analysis
- Maintain and enhance the company’s FP&A financial models
- Drive implementation and improvement of FP&A tools, reporting systems, and automation to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate month-end close data and consistent financial reporting
- Support executive and board reporting, providing analysis and presentation materials
- Identify and execute opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and decision support capabilities across the organization
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
- 5-8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
- Industry exposure to energy, power, renewables, or related infrastructure preferred; nuclear or other FOAK energy technology experience is a plus
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency with FP&A systems, ERPs, and reporting tools
- Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail
- Self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal structure
- Prior experience at a publicly traded company and/or a high-growth company is preferred
- Passionate about clean energy and making advanced nuclear a reality
- Willing and able to learn quickly
- Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
- Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
- Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
- Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
- Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us
- An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice
Who you are
A startup person who prefers efficiency over excessive process and thrives in a fast-paced team. You may not expect extensive guidance, but you value collaboration and impact. You are likely to enjoy working in a dynamic startup culture and find opportunities within growth-oriented environments.
Motivated: You are self-motivated with a passion for the team goals and the mission.
A team-player: You collaborate and share credit, supporting a strong team culture.
An excellent communicator: You communicate clearly and positively.
Creative: You identify open-ended problems and invent solutions without micromanagement.
Detail-oriented: You value quality, accuracy, and strong written communication.
Travel and practical details
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice per quarter, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings and events.
Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.
Oklo offers robust compensation packages including competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, flexible time off and other benefits.
About Oklo
Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo is actively involved in collaborations with U.S. government and national laboratories to advance advanced nuclear technologies.
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