Director - Business Analysis & Performance

Iberdrola•Boston, MA

3d•$163,000 - $203,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for directing the short-term forecasting processes for AVANGRID. Additionally, this role will support performance analysis and key performance reporting for AVANGRID and its affiliates, with strong interaction with the Avangrid Businesses and other areas outside of Control. This position will lead financial analysis and research projects regarding business issues to provide top management with financial data and business advice to support the key business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Data Science; MBA or master's degree in Data Science a strong plus
10 years prior related work experience
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
Advanced knowledge of SAP, BPC, or SAC
Stakeholder management and relationship building capabilities
Project management experience
Process transformation experience
Customer service mindset
High level of communication skills
High level of presentation skills
A passion for being curious, problem-solving, and making the difficult easy; drives to the root issue
High-level of detail-orientation
Able to be strategic and also able to jump in to drive team results where necessary
Self-motivated and proactive
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Nice To Haves

Utilities experience preferred but not required
Master’s degree preferred
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred

Responsibilities

Directs the corporate financial planning process including coordinating, designing, and communicating financial data to senior management. That includes the Budgeting and Revision processes.
Partner the CEO of Avangrid, Networks, and Power CEOs and Financial Controllers, Avangrid CFO and Controller, VP in other areas of Control organization, Avangrid CEO’s office, Iberdrola Business Performance team to understand the key financial drivers behind Avangrid, Networks, and Power financial performance.
Lead the expansion and build out of the business performance function both from an organizational design and talent acquisition perspective.
Conducts assessments of corporate level performance as compared to corporate plans and goals.
Guides plan changes and responds to plan inquiries from Business Financial Controllers (Networks, Power, & Corporate).
Evaluate Avangrid’s Risk and Opportunities around annual budgeting and forecasting processes by partnering with the business to understand financial and non-financial drivers impacting performance.
Contributes to the development and revision of corporate accounting and reporting policies.
Directs moderate and complex financial analysis, business analysis, profitability, and cost analysis projects to present to Management.
Provides guidance regarding financial planning, financial information, and modeling to both regulated and non-regulated affiliates as needed.
Communicates financial results performance to both internal management and senior management.