Lead FP&A Analyst (San Mateo)

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

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At ZOLA iNTELLIGENCE (ZOLAi) , we are redefining whats possible in emerging markets. More than an energy company, we are an AI technology platform embedding intelligence into energy, connectivity, and financial services infrastructure across the Global South. Our mission is bold: Energy Equality for All. Always PAMOJA one team, one mission.

Nearly 3 billion people and businesses still lack reliable, affordable energy a barrier that has fueled inequality in income, healthcare, education, and climate for centuries. Technology can finally close that gap.

With roots in Tanzania as Off Grid Electric, weve spent over a decade scaling distributed energy. Today, as ZOLAi, we deliver the worlds first AI-enabled enterprise technology platform for emerging market infrastructure uniting hardware, control, data, and software layers to empower Energy-as-a-Service providers with growth, efficiency, and financing to deploy, manage, and optimize entire networks.

Already, we power over 3 million people and businesses across 10 countries , transforming energy access into a foundation for connectivity, financial inclusion, and opportunity for generations to come.

About the Role

Were looking for a high-caliber finance athlete to own and drive our FP&A function. This is not a back-office roleits an opportunity to partner directly with executives, shape the financial strategy of a fast-growing technology company, and build the FP&A muscle from scratch.

If youve spent a few years in investment banking, corporate finance, or consulting and want to move beyond being the modeler to owning real business impact, this role is for you. Youll combine sharp analytics, strong business judgment, and a curiosity for AI-powered tools to redefine what modern FP&A looks like.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Corporate Model Build and run the full company model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and turn it into the single source of truth for leadership.
• Drive Forecasting Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts; deliver variance analysis and scenarios that leadership can act on.
• Shape Pricing & Unit Economics Build pricing, margin, and unit economics models that guide product and go-to-market decisions.
• Manage Liquidity Forecast cash flow, working capital, and funding needs to support growth and strategic moves.
• Be the Strategy Partner Run analysis for capital raises, M&A, partnerships, and board-level initiatives.
• Build Reporting Muscle Create lightweight, scalable SOPs for reportingclean, automated, insightful.
• Leverage AI Tools Deploy and experiment with AI-enabled FP&A software to automate workflows, supercharge modeling, and generate insights faster.
• Cross-Functional Impact Work hand-in-hand with sales, ops, and product teams to make finance the engine behind smart decision-making.

Qualifications

• 14 years in investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, or consulting with deep exposure to modeling and analytics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling chopscomfortable building complex, dynamic models from a blank tab.
• Strong analytical skills paired with business judgment; you can move from numbers to narrative fast.
• Familiarity withor curiosity forAI-driven FP&A software (Datarails, Anaplan, Limelight, etc.) and a drive to make yourself more productive with tools.
• Excellent communicatoryou simplify complexity and make insights clear for executives and non-finance peers.
• Startup mindset: resourceful, independent, and energized by owning big responsibilities early in your career.

Why This Role Rocks

• Youll own FP&A end-to-end with a direct line to the CFO and leadership team.
• Huge growth runwaylearn more in two years here than five anywhere else.
• Be a pioneer in AI-driven finance, bringing next-gen productivity into the function.
• Work in a high-impact, mission-driven technology company where your insights shape strategy, not just spreadsheets.

Why Join ZOLAi?

Mission Driven With Global Impact

Operate at the intersection of AI, emerging market infrastructure

Strategic Seat at the Table

Diverse, Global Team

Unmatched Learning Curve

Competitive Package, High Ownership

Ready to apply?

We cant wait to meet people who are passionate, driven, and inspired by what were building. Apply now and help us shape the future of energy access.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst

• Industries

  Energy Technology, Services for Renewable Energy, and Electric Power Generation

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