Senior Financial Analyst (Contract)

About Helion We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion. This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait. What You Will Do: You will join the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to support monthly financial reporting and business operations across Communications, Marketing, Security, Operations, and Facilities. You will help set up departmental management accounts, support forecasting and budgeting, and partner with department leaders to provide clear visibility into financial performance and year-to-date spending. You will also contribute to key finance projects and build financial models to support planning and decision-making. This is an onsite contract role based in Seattle, WA, reporting to the Finance Director of FP&A. You Will: - Work with business and technology business managers across the company to provide financial guidance, influence decision-making, and support strategic planning - Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial models, providing accurate projections, variance analysis, and actionable business insights - Develop and enhance financial reporting using the latest AI finance toolsets, and KPI metrics to improve visibility and drive data-informed decisions - Analyze operating expenses and capital expenditures, identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations to improve business performance - Leverage Excel, ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle Fusion or SAP preferred), BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau), and AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to enhance reporting Required Skills: - 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis within technology, manufacturing, robotics, energy, or similar high growth technology environment - Experience owning budgets, forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis, with a strong understanding of financial statements and planning processes - Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large datasets; ERP experience (NetSuiteOracle Fusion or SAP preferred) are a plus - Knowledge and practical application of forecasting tools (Anaplan, Adaptive or Pigment) are a plus - Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and practical experience leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, etc.) to improve financial analysis and reporting - Strong analytical, communication, and cross functional working partnering skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field #LI-Onsite #LI-MM1