Analyst – FP&a

Job Summary

The Analyst, Electric FP&A position will coordinate and perform financial analyses, reporting, and planning associated with departments under Electric Operations. This role ensures alignment between business units and financial impact, as well as providing high-quality insights and reporting to Electric Operations leadership.

The role also supports project execution and planning by integrating financial reporting and analyses to aid planning and decision making of operations activities. 

Essential Functions

Planning and Forecasting

• Liaison between Operations leaders and broader FP&A team to gather information related to Capital and Operating & Maintenance (O&M) spend both on a monthly basis for monthly forecast and on an annual basis for financial plan, including variance explanations.
• Collaborate with other FP&A team members to execute planning and forecasting activities for the company.
• Support FP&A Manager in the production of actual and forecasting models and reports on a monthly basis.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and provide input for accurate and timely financial reports, including information to be reported in Electric Operations and Enterprise-wide monthly financial reports for senior leadership
• Coordinate with other FP&A team members to produce a timely and accurate production of annual plan, monthly forecasts, and any financial information required for Regulatory filings to meet stakeholder requirements.

• Perform Plan vs. Actuals analysis and ad-hoc reports as needed to assist in operational decisions.

Financial Analysis and Insights Analysis

• Work with the leadership team and Operations to improve understanding of financial drivers to drive successful execution of business initiatives.
• Provide trend analysis and financial insights which influence key business decisions.
• Support FP&A, broader CFO organization and Regulatory organization with any other insights and analysis as required.
• Drive continuous improvement in the depth and quality of financial planning and analysis.

Business Partnering

• Engage with key stakeholders to enable appropriate financial oversight, as well as timely communications of any anticipated financial risks.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting and Regulatory Accounting teams to ensure accurate bookkeeping of financial impact associated with operations activities.

Education Description

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent related experience. Engineering degree will also be considered if accompanied by relevant Finance or Accounting experience.
• 1-3 years of related experience such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, or Project Financial Analysis.

Experience

• 2-3 years or more of related experience such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, or Project Financial Analysis.
• Experience in coordinating and working with various functions in an organization (Operations, Regulatory, Finance, Accounting).

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in financial reporting tools and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with emphasis on Excel proficiency.
• Experience with enterprise planning tools, specifically SAP and BPC experience preferred.
• Advanced financial acumen to develop, forecast and manage short and long-term budgets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Attributes

• Analytical mindset and ability to create and maintain accurate financial forecasts and reporting.
• Effective communicator with the ability to coordinate across functions and business units.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage tight deadlines and competing priorities.