Financial Consultant | Strategic Financial Analytics

APS•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.SummaryAre you a forward-thinking financial expert passionate about advising executives, driving strategic outcomes, and solving complex business challenges? We're seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst to act as an internal management consultant, leading high-impact projects that influence officer-level decision-making and company strategy. This is your opportunity to provide executive-level guidance, build sophisticated financial models, and drive transformative initiatives across all business lines.

Requirements

Strategic Vision: Proven ability to think big-picture while focusing on actionable details that drive business outcomes.
Advisory Experience: Exceptional management consulting skills with a history of advising executives and influencing key decisions.
Financial Expertise: Advanced modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills, coupled with a deep understanding of finance, economics, and business operations.
Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
Collaborative Mindset: A team player who thrives in cross-functional environments, ensuring all perspectives are considered in decision-making processes.
Self-Starter Mentality: Proactive, curious, and adaptable, with a desire to take on diverse challenges and continuously learn.
Degree in finance, accounting economics, mathematics or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Minimum seven (7) years directly related experience in financial analysis, accounting, economic analysis or data analytics in any industry
Or Minimum seven (7) years business operations related experience in the utility or energy services industry.
Advanced knowledge of finance and economic analysis, corporate finance, utility regulation, utility operations. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong research, data management and effective communication skills.
Strong research, strong ability to mine and manage large sources of data and excellent executive management written and verbal communication skills a must.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Masters degree preferred.
Strong experience with related analytical, financial, database, and/or business operations tools (i.e., Kyriba, Bloomberg, PeopleSoft, Cognos, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Maximo, supply chain and inventory systems).
Energy/utility finance, project management and/or consulting experience.
Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Executive Advisory: Collaborate directly with senior leadership, providing actionable insights and expert recommendations to guide critical business decisions.
Advanced Financial Analysis: Develop complex financial and economic models to forecast outcomes, assess scenarios, and uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency.
Strategic Problem Solving: Conduct in-depth research, sensitivity analyses, and strategic testing to challenge conventional thinking and identify innovative solutions.
Data-Driven Storytelling: Transform intricate financial data into compelling, high-impact presentations that inspire action and drive strategic alignment.
Negotiation Expertise: Advise on asset purchases, sales, and transaction pricing, including direct negotiations with counterparties to secure favorable outcomes.
Project Leadership: Manage end-to-end special projects, ensuring timelines, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables are met with excellence.
Technology Expertise: Leverage tools like Power BI, advanced Excel modeling, database tools, statistical software, and robotic process automation to deliver robust insights and solutions.
Function as an internal management consultant by building advanced finance and economic models and delivering presentations with decision-worthy recommendations to executive leadership.
Performs routine to advanced level corporate financial tasks such as cash forecasting, cash management, variance analysis and short and long-term financial, sales, and peak load forecasting.
Supports the monthly accounting close process including variance analysis, and preparation of variance explanations and communication to management for financial statement results. Ensures financial events and transactions are reported to Accounting for proper financial statement recording and accounting treatment
Collaborate with department staff in the evaluation of financial business scenarios. Develop ad hoc models to support unique scenarios or limited scope analysis with the various work streams O&M, Capital, corporate finance, sales and revenue forecasting, tax planning, regulatory, and accounting. Provide support in the formulation of model inputs and processing of data through financial models.
Ensures compliance by maintaining appropriate documentation, files, records or systems.
Undertakes the development of limited scope financial and operational decision support and business unit planning projects and initiatives.
Provide support in the development, compilation, presentation and communication of performance report packages for management monthly financial reporting package as well as scenario analysis results, including identification of significant findings and conclusions through the use of existing technology and strong understanding of business unit financial and regulatory and operations related data.
Provides training and support to business customers to ensure understanding of new or existing processes; may also provide training to team member within Finance & Accounting.
Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing the industry and company business specifics.
Develops comprehensive understanding of company, unit policies and procedures, accounting practices, and federal and state regulations.
Identifies or partners in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within the organization and incorporate continuous improvement principles and practices into business unit partnerships
Provide guidance and support to other team members to enhance development and productivity. Serves as subject matter expert within team as well as across the department and mentors other junior team members.