Finance Manager, Asset Strategy

Middle River Power • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals. MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. The Finance Manager, Asset Strategy is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for the financial analysis and performance management of Middle River Power’s portfolio of power generation assets. This role will work closely with Asset Management, Operations, Accounting, Commercial, and other teams to evaluate asset performance, develop forecasts and budgets, and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong finance and modeling experience with direct exposure to power generation, energy, infrastructure, or a similarly asset-intensive industry and can quickly take ownership of complex asset-level financial analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7+ years of relevant finance, asset management, project finance, investment banking, or related experience; candidates with 2–5+ years of directly applicable power or energy industry experience will also be considered.
• Experience in power generation, energy, infrastructure, or a related asset-intensive industry strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate financial and operational performance and translate analysis into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience preparing management-level financial analyses and presentations.
• Strong business judgment, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assets, projects, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning for assigned power generation assets.
• Analyze asset-level financial and operational performance, including budget-to-actual results, cash flows, variances, and key performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate asset performance, capital investments, commercial opportunities, and other strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Asset Management and Operations to identify opportunities to optimize financial performance and improve asset returns.
• Develop financial analyses and materials for senior management, investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Commercial, Operations, and other teams to ensure financial forecasts accurately reflect operational, contractual, and market assumptions.
• Support portfolio initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, financings, and other strategic projects as needed.
• Develop a detailed understanding of assigned assets, including contractual arrangements, market exposure, operating performance, and key financial and commercial risks.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
• FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
• 15 days of PTO, company holidays, and two floating holidays
• Employee EAP and wellness services
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company matching up to 4%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level