Application Guide
How to Apply for Director, FP&A
at esVolta
🏢 About esVolta
esVolta is a leading developer and operator of large-scale battery energy storage systems, uniquely positioned at the forefront of the renewable energy transition. With a focus on grid-scale storage, the company plays a critical role in enhancing grid reliability and enabling greater renewable energy integration. Working here offers the chance to directly impact the clean energy future while being part of a fast-growing, mission-driven team.
About This Role
As Director of FP&A, you will lead financial planning, modeling, and analysis for a portfolio of battery storage assets, directly influencing capital allocation and strategic decisions. Your work will drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while supporting high-priority projects like tax equity structuring and portfolio valuation. This role is central to esVolta's growth, translating complex project economics into actionable insights for executive leadership.
💡 A Day in the Life
Your day might start by reviewing monthly financial reports and dashboards, then meeting with project finance teams to update asset-level models. Afternoon could involve a cross-functional call with development and operations to align on budget assumptions for a new project, followed by preparing board materials on portfolio performance and capital planning scenarios.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who esVolta Is Looking For
- A seasoned FP&A leader with 7-10+ years of experience, including meaningful tenure in FP&A roles within project finance, energy, or infrastructure sectors.
- An expert in financial modeling with hands-on experience building complex models that capture full lifecycle economics of capital-intensive projects, such as battery storage or renewable assets.
- A tech-savvy professional who has led FP&A system implementations (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive) and can build sophisticated PowerBI dashboards and data models from scratch.
- A strategic partner who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, presenting complex financial analyses to executive leadership and board members with clarity and impact.
📝 Tips for Applying to esVolta
Tailor your resume to highlight project finance modeling experience, especially with renewable energy or battery storage assets. Use specific metrics (e.g., NPV, IRR, tax equity structures) to demonstrate your impact.
In your cover letter, explicitly mention your experience with FP&A software implementations (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive) and PowerBI, as these are key requirements.
Showcase any experience with tax equity or project finance in the energy sector, as this is directly relevant to esVolta's core business.
Quantify your achievements: e.g., 'Led annual budgeting for a $500M portfolio' or 'Built a financial model that optimized capital allocation, saving $2M annually.'
Research esVolta's project portfolio and recent news to demonstrate genuine interest in battery storage and their specific market position.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Emphasize your expertise in complex financial modeling for capital-intensive projects, specifically mentioning battery storage or renewables if possible.', 'Highlight your experience leading FP&A transformations, including technology implementations and dashboard creation.', 'Demonstrate your ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders, especially executive leadership and boards.', "Express passion for the clean energy transition and how your skills align with esVolta's mission to empower the grid with storage."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review esVolta's project portfolio and recent press releases to understand their market focus and growth trajectory.
- → Study the basics of battery energy storage economics, including revenue sources (capacity payments, energy arbitrage, ancillary services) and key cost drivers.
- → Understand tax equity structures common in renewable energy, such as partnership flips and sale-leasebacks, as they are relevant to the role.
- → Familiarize yourself with esVolta's competitors and the broader energy storage landscape to speak knowledgeably about industry trends.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoid submitting a generic resume that doesn't highlight project finance or energy experience – esVolta needs someone with domain knowledge.
- Don't overlook the technical requirements: failing to mention specific tools (Anaplan, Adaptive, PowerBI) or claiming expertise without concrete examples will hurt your candidacy.
- Avoid a cover letter that focuses only on your desire to work in clean energy without connecting it to your FP&A and modeling skills – be specific about what you bring.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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