Analyst III, Financial Planning and Analysis

Liberty Utilities•Village of Massena, NY

1d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Analyst III, Financial Planning and Analysis, you will be part of a professional team responsible for developing key financial targets, including the five-year business plan, annual budget, periodic forecasts, and quarterly performance reports. You will provide managerial oversight and complex analysis to help deliver financial targets and support business decisions from a financial perspective. The role manages the development, coordination, and consolidation of business plans prepared under both GAAP and IFRS methodologies. It also provides financial planning, analysis, recommendations, and business cases to support operational and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will work with business partners and management to support capital and operating and maintenance expenditures, performance against rate cases, and organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 4 years of work experience.
Demonstrated strong analytical capabilities and communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to establish a high level of confidence with management personnel.
Strong experience preparing, presenting, and interpreting financial performance information, plans, and reports for business management teams and/or Group Financial Control.
Demonstrated ability to work in a large global organization under GAAP and IFRS disciplines.
Extensive knowledge of accounting, finance, and treasury issues, and ability to translate financial policies into planning and reporting processes and procedures.
Ability to identify multiple layers of a problem and assess the value of different solutions.
Strong understanding of financial methodologies, including financial analysis, return calculations, and utility- or rate-based economics.
Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a professional designation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the development, coordination, and consolidation of all aspects of five-year business plans prepared under GAAP and IFRS, including strategy, quarterly forecasts, and supporting financial information for capital and O&M expenditure management.
Prepare budgets and conduct analysis, forecasting, cost control, performance measurement, benchmarking, operational metrics, and financial reporting.
Ensure financial functions in the business unit align with and comply with corporate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Develop financial and allocation recommendations and design solutions for business partners that may significantly affect short- and long-term Operations business performance.
Develop complex, comprehensive business cases for strategic and operational initiatives and conduct overall design reviews to support performance against agreed rate cases.