Director of FP&A

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 over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

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 Be Doing:

As the Director of FP&A, you will build and lead Helion's corporate FP&A function. You'll work across the organization to drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. In this role, you'll be a key partner to the business enabling timely, data-driven decisions and helping shape the future of Helion. You'll report directly to the CFO. This is an onsite role based in our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

- Scale the corporate FP&A function, including processes, tools, and long-term planning capable of supporting Helion's rapid manufacturing scale-up

- Own the company-wide financial planning process including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plans

- Implement and manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes across all teams

- Build and maintain financial models to evaluate scenarios, assess risk, and guide strategy

- Partner with business and functional leaders to provide visibility into performance, strategic initiatives, and emerging risks or opportunities

- Lead and grow a high-performing finance team, focused on attracting and developing top talent to support Helion's growth

- Strengthen financial systems, processes, and controls to ensure discipline and data integrity

- Provide modeling and analytical support for strategic projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Required Skills:

- 10+ years of experience in finance with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role

- Proven track record of building and leading FP&A functions, ideally in high growth tech, manufacturing, or energy startup

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership

- Ability to partner closely with technical teams and communicate financials to non-finance stakeholders

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families

- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)

- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break

- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match

- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)

- Annual wellness stipend

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.