Analyst III, Financial Planning and Analysis

Liberty Utilities•Downey, CA

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 support financial targets and inform business decisions. The role works with limited supervision and supports business partners in managing capital and operating and maintenance expenditures. It also develops recommendations and business cases for operational and strategic initiatives, with financial plans prepared under both GAAP and IFRS methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance.
At least 4 years of work experience.
Strong analytical capabilities and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including 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.
Ability to work in a large global organization under GAAP and IFRS disciplines.
Extensive knowledge of accounting, finance, and treasury issues, and the ability to translate financial policies into planning and reporting processes and procedures.
Ability to identify multiple layers of a problem and evaluate the value of different solutions.
Strong understanding of financial methodologies, including financial analysis, return calculations, and utility/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, including strategy, quarterly forecasts, and supporting financial information prepared under GAAP and IFRS.
Prepare budgets and analyses, forecasts, cost-control work, performance measurements, benchmarks, operational metrics, and financial reports.
Ensure business-unit financial functions align with and comply with corporate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Develop financial and allocation recommendations that offer business partners design solutions affecting short- and long-term Operations performance.
Develop complex business cases for strategic and operational initiatives and conduct overall design reviews to support performance against agreed rate cases.