Financial Analyst II, III or Sr.

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is to provide financial services to support the goals and objectives of the Financial Planning and Analysis department of Southern Company Gas. The focus is on value creation by engaging in analysis, identification of issues, support of the Financial Plan and implementation of strategy with timely and accurate management reporting. This position may be filled as Financial Analyst II, III, or Sr. Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education, and certifications may be eligible for the more advanced position.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Business or other requiring application of analytical techniques.
Ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities.
Ability to work independently and keep management informed of shifting priorities.
Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Identify process improvements

Nice To Haves

Energy industry experience.
Utility, natural gas or other energy industry experience.
Basic understanding of utility Finance (revenue requirements) and/or capital forecasting.
Thorough understanding of utility Finance (revenue requirements) and capital forecasting.
Basic understanding of UIPlanner Financial Model

Responsibilities

Assist in maintenance and preparation of corporate 5-yr Financial Plan and annual budget.
Assist in reforecast process throughout the year (3+9, 6+6, and 9+3 reforecasts)
Assess financial performance against target, including risks and opportunities to the Plan.
Maintain and assist in development of corporate UI Financial Model, along with other financial models and tools (including excel and Oracle Planning).
Develop and execute strategies to meet the company's overall financial objectives.
Assist in Treasury related activities including liquidity forecasting, issuing long-term debt and rating agency metric analysis.
Develop management presentations to communicate various financial updates.
Support rate case preparation and regulatory strategy.
Assist with the development of the company's capital forecast
Analyzes financial and non-financial data to help drive business decisions.
Articulates results, variances and key drivers effectively.
Develops recommendations and alternatives to meet objectives.
Demonstrates knowledge of the business and industry in analyses.
Understands basics of capital expenditure forecasting.
Fosters relationships with managers, peers, customers and is a team player.
Communicates effectively with all levels of business.
Influences business decisions by sharing analyses and expertise.
Monitors results versus plan and works with business leaders to achieve desired results.
Identifies process and areas for improvements.

Benefits

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).
A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf .
Additional and specific details about total compensation and beneï¬ts will also be provided during the hiring process.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume