Finance Bus Partner- Lead

PPL Corporation•Johnston, RI

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Finance Business Partner develops effective partnerships with the Next Generation Value Stream Lead and IT Project Coordinator to support planning and decision-making. The role handles complex financial activities, including reviewing and presenting reporting materials, updating data based on forecast changes, reviewing or preparing month-end manual accruals, and supporting regulatory filings such as rate cases. The position requires extensive knowledge of business processes and leadership in implementing process improvements. It also provides support and leadership to junior colleagues. The role oversees financial planning and budgeting for IT and Innovation, supports annual operating plan and budget requirements, develops capital business cases and governance documentation, monitors project and operating expenses, and provides complex regulatory support. It also performs and oversees accounting and budgeting activities, supports reporting systems and upgrades, leads special projects, and provides GAAP and FERC account classification guidance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing, or a related field.
At least seven years of experience in a finance-related field.
Extensive knowledge of overall business processes.
Thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ability to provide FERC classification-of-accounts guidance.
Expert knowledge of computer systems used for budgeting, including the ability to train junior employees, modify standard reports or create ad hoc reports, and lead system upgrades and testing when needed.
Outstanding interpersonal skills for continuous interaction with and presentations to all levels of management and administrative staff.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, including an MBA.
CPA or CGMA.
Knowledge of or experience in the energy or power industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee development of IT and Innovation goals, objectives, and operating budgets.
Solve complex business problems and analyze business results.
Provide accurate and timely responses to annual operating plan and budget requirements, including communicating financial targets, planning labor utilization and support-function labor requirements, and preparing and delivering leadership presentations.
Oversee planning and budgeting, including business case development and capital governance documentation for capital project approval.
Engage regularly with business partners and enhance business relationships.
Identify and quantify process improvements with business partners and lead implementation.
Oversee junior team members analyzing financial results against budget or forecast, investigating major variances, and requesting explanations from relevant functions or departments.
Monitor capital projects and adjust forecasts to reflect revised construction plans; monitor operations and maintenance expenses against corporate targets.
Oversee regulatory support, including rate cases, regulatory assets or liabilities, mechanism or tracker filings, and other required filings.
Review or perform day-to-day accounting and budgeting tasks, including project and work-order maintenance, project and task setup, monthly manual accrual journal entries, and expense-coding support.
Use budgeting systems and train junior employees to input, retrieve, and display budget and forecast information; modify standard reports or create ad hoc reports; and lead system upgrades and testing when needed.
Lead special projects identified by management, with manager guidance.
Maintain working knowledge of GAAP and provide FERC classification-of-accounts guidance.
Interact and present effectively to all levels of management and administrative staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.