Financial Analyst I

NextEra Energy

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst I manages financial activities for assigned regulated utility NextEra Energy Transmission assigned operating assets, including operating expenses (OpEx) and capital expenses (CapEx). This role handles month end close activities (i.e. accruals), forecasting/budgeting, variance analysis, reporting, master data creation, ad hoc data requests, cost management, and capital project execution. The analyst partners with Business Management, Operations, Development, Engineering & Construction, and operating company leadership. This position executes financial tasks ranging from entry-level to moderately complex analysis, transitioning from manager-guided work to independent execution. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills, along with financial expertise to support operational needs.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 2+ years
Demonstrates moderate understanding of regulated utility finance and FP&A concepts with proven experience in forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis
Moderate ability to understand opex and capex impacts to financial statements
Knowledge of basic accounting principles and ability to create journal entries for accounting to post
Ability to apply critical thinking and analysis to communicate the “so what” clearly and concisely to appropriate stakeholders and audiences
Ability to prepare comprehensive financial reports, analysis, and PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership
Conducts moderately complex financial analysis including variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability assessments
Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning
Experience with process improvement and standardization
Drafts and supports communications, presentations, and process documentation with limited guidance
Ability to visualize, conceptualize, and/or solve problems
Actively participates and contributes to meetings
Collaborates and works well with others, team player

Nice To Haves

Experience in SAP reporting tools (BPC/BOBJ), Utilities International (UI), & PowerPlan with advanced Excel skills
Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance
Master's - Business Administration

Responsibilities

Manages financial activities for assigned regulated utility NextEra Energy Transmission assigned operating assets, including operating expenses (OpEx) and capital expenses (CapEx).
Handles month end close activities (i.e. accruals), forecasting/budgeting, variance analysis, reporting, master data creation, ad hoc data requests, cost management, and capital project execution.
Partners with Business Management, Operations, Development, Engineering & Construction, and operating company leadership.
Executes financial tasks ranging from entry-level to moderately complex analysis, transitioning from manager-guided work to independent execution.
Supports Senior Management decision making via financial modeling, including but not limited to, revenue requirement and customer bill impacts, discounted cash flow analysis and financial statement modeling.
Identifies and conducts moderately complex analyses of financial impacts of issues and/or decisions facing the company and proposes strategies to maximize financial performance of company.
Identifies, analyzes, and communicates to management the impact on the Company's financial structure, profitability, financial integrity, and competitive position utilizing relevant analytical methods and/or department’s forecasting models.
Provides financial analysis support for various projects, calculating revenue requirements, net present value, customer bill impact, etc.
Provides expertise, support, and financial training for the company departments requiring these services.
Performs financial analyses as required by management or regulatory bodies.
Prepares PowerPoint presentations to be provided to Senior and Executive Management.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.