Director, Corporate FP&A

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:    Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.   Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.   We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.   Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.    If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you. Join the power movement as Director, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Finance We are seeking a strategic and analytical Director of Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Finance to lead our operations finance team. The ideal candidate blends deep Manufacturing and Operations Finance expertise with the executive presence needed to influence operational strategy and manage manufacturing costs. Reporting to the VP FP&A, this role provides financial leadership across manufacturing sites, including planning, reporting, inventory management, capital investment, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Director of Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Finance will manage a team of finance business partners, owning finance support across the plants/BUs, and allocations across a matrixed Operations team. As CFS shifts from proving fusion to manufacturing it, this key role will build the operations-finance leadership that turns the breakthrough into economics that support scalability. What you'll do:

Planning Process & Risk Governance:

• Oversee corporate planning cycles and direct the financial planning calendar, cadence and interconnectivity including the budgets, forecasts and long-range plans
• Establish standards, timelines, and governance that keep the planning process disciplined and on schedule
• Evaluate effectiveness of the planning and reporting processes with a view to continuous improvement
• Maintain the enterprise financial risk register, tracking key risks, mitigation actions, and surfacing material exposures

Strategic Planning & Decision Support:

• Lead the cadence and guide preparation of Executive Committee and Board reporting packages, ensuring materials are accurate and insight-driven. Distill complex analysis into clear narratives and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Own enterprise cash forecasting, providing visibility into liquidity, working capital, and cash flow to support capital deployment and funding decisions
• Support enterprise capital allocation evaluations, target setting, financial modeling, and scenario analysis

Team Leadership, Partnership & Transformation:

• Oversee a shared pool of financial analysts supporting the broader finance team, ensuring consistent quality and effective coverage across the organization
• Serve as a financial advisor to the G&A and R&D leadership teams to drive capital allocation decisions or development of business cases as needed
• Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations on financial results narratives, ensuring alignment across stakeholder needs
• Collaborate with the Finance Systems lead, IT, and other cross-functional teams on maintenance of financial planning tools and reporting integrations with other systems. Support Global Finance transformation, including AI adoption and process improvements, to enhance the speed, quality, and scalability of the FP&A function

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

15+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant time in corporate FP&A, strategic finance, or a comparable function

Demonstrated experience and executive-level communication and storytelling in preparing materials for Company leadership and Boards

Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis expertise; deep command of enterprise planning processes

Bonus Points For:

Familiarity with modern FP&A tooling and interest in applying AI and automation to finance workflows

Experience supporting a high-growth company

Must-have Requirements:

Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

#LI-Hybrid At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.   We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.   This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.