Financial Analyst

NRG • Houston, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

NRG is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to maintain, consolidate, and analyze reporting for its Market Operations Power Businesses. The analyst will partner with team members and business stakeholders to prepare and analyze monthly financial and reporting packages, annual budgets, and monthly forecasts.

The position includes preparing variance analyses, gathering and summarizing financial and operational data, producing management presentations, and working with commercial and other teams to improve reporting and provide insight into financial performance. The analyst will also assess business processes, recommend and coordinate system or process improvements, and complete special projects as assigned.

The role follows a hybrid schedule, with remote work from home combined with four days per week in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency operating computers and Windows-based software, including knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in writing and verbally with a wide range of audiences.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience, including internships, in operations, finance, or accounting.
• Ability to quickly conceptualize and assimilate data to support management decision-making.
• Commitment to quality and strong attention to detail.
• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Forward-thinking, self-starting approach, with the ability to follow directions and go the extra step.
• Experience in the power industry.

Responsibilities

• Create, consolidate, compile, and analyze annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and monthly reporting packages for Market Operations Power.
• Assist in preparing monthly variance analyses of actual results against budgets and the latest forecasts, including investigating anomalies.
• Use financial management reporting systems to upload and retrieve data.
• Prepare monthly and annual management presentations, creating or updating graphs and charts for financial and non-financial data.
• Build relationships with departments across NRG and seek opportunities to improve processes.
• Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for financial plans, future requirements, and operating forecasts.
• Continuously improve reporting and analysis to provide insight and support business growth; partner with the commercial team to develop reports that clarify financial performance.
• Monitor business-process effectiveness, conduct analyses, make recommendations, and coordinate implementation of system and process improvements.
• Participate in and complete special projects assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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