Strategic Finance Analyst

️ About Bright:

Hey there! We’re Bright, a fintech solar energy startup on a mission to reverse climate change, starting in Mexico. We do so as a finance and technology layer powering the solar installer and entrepreneurial ecosystem - working hard to simplify the process through automation.

In just a few years, we've become Mexico's #1 residential solar financier. We’ve coordinated everything needed to get solar on homes - from financing to installation - so customers can go solar with no money down. We've raised funding from top investors like IFU - a danish investment fund for developing countries - First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and Leonardo DiCaprio. They believe, like we do, that we can grow exponentially while having fun and being one of the best places to work in solar.

Tasks

About the position:

Join us as a Strategic Finance Analyst to bring clean solar energy to Mexico! Work with our Strategic Project Finance team and play a critical role in achieving Bright’s goals while ensuring by alignment between the team and the company’s priorities.

You'll be responsible for ensuring that, as a company, we comply with our numerous loan agreements, serving as one of the points of contact for our lender partners for their reporting needs and delivering a lender experience that lives up to the Bright brand. Additionally, you will get exposure across Bright working with other teams (e.g., FP&A, Accounting, Data and Ops teams) to work collaboratively and ensure cross-team communication is set up for success within the Finance team to deliver an excellent lender satisfaction experience.

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• High proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (or its Google counterparts)
• Good finance foundation - You are able to interpret financial statements and draw conclusions/insights.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Has the following skills:
• Organization
• Is adept at juggling multiple tasks and attending to multiple stakeholders, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Results-oriented
• Is focused on achieving specific, measurable outcomes through proactive problem-solving, accountability, and continuous improvement, ultimately delivering value and driving success.
• Analytical Thinking
• Has the ability to methodically assess financial data, examine projects, read and interpret legal documentation regarding current lender contracts and report details, and identify key factors influencing decisions with current lenders
• Attention to detail
• Can accurately and thoroughly comprehend, analyze, and execute tasks by focusing on the specifics and ensuring that nothing is overlooked or omitted.

Benefits

Your tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Financial Analysis
• Analyzing and be a thought partner to optimize capital structure and funding strategies to ensure long-term financial health.
• Developing financial models to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Project Finance Support:
• Assist in preparing documentation for project finance transactions, including data gathering, financial modeling, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in ensuring compliance with lender requirements and regulatory guidelines, including data collection, reporting, and documentation.
• Provide general support to the finance team, including administrative tasks, data entry, and ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Team Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, lenders, investors, and regulators to gather information, support project execution, and foster positive relationships.
• Financial Reporting:
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, and contribute to improving reporting processes.
• Playing a key role in the annual strategic planning process, including the development of long-term financial plans.

Your Key Results will be:

At Bright we operate on the Objective Key Results system pioneered at Intel and used widely at Google and many tech companies. For this specific role, your Key Results (upon which your success will be measured) is:

OKR 1: Achieve 100% compliance with reporting deadlines.

OKR 2: Coordinate and execute 100% on-time administrative and legal procedures, payments, and requirements for the trust .Streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce administrative overhead.

OKR 3: Implement integrated financial planning tools and processes across departments.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to learn firsthand about the distributed generation regulatory scheme in México while being a part of the fastest-growing startup in the country.
• A fun, high-caliber team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant.
• Possibility to earn equity at Bright.
• Private health insurance.
• Access to cost-free mental health care.
• Parental leave.
• Access to top-tier mentorship programs.
• Remote work.
• Monthly gross salary $17,500 - $25,000 based on experience.