Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (hybrid)

NiSource•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) This is a true Corporate FP&A budget role. Team is looking for an experienced leader (5+ direct reports) with strong executive presence and communication skills. Strong preference to hire someone to work in our Columbus, Ohio office, but open to Merrillville, Indiana location also. This has a hybrid schedule (3 days a week in office) Summary Provides value-added financial planning and analysis services across NiSource in support of our short term and long-term financial aspirations. This includes leading aspects of the annual financial and business plan process, monthly results and rolling forecast analysis, management and Board reporting along with ad hoc financial analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related discipline
A minimum of 4 years progressive experience working in Finance, Accounting or other related business field, and willingness to manage and lead all facets of Financial Planning
Demonstrated strong verbal communication and presentation capabilities
Ability to build strategic relationships and gain commitment to influence holistic strategic direction
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Financial systems experience
Strong relationship building skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement and initiative efforts
Demonstrated financial technical knowledge of interdependencies between business drivers and resulting impact to the financial statements
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

Nice To Haves

MBA degree and/or CPA
Previous leadership experience
Experience and knowledge in Regulatory environment
Change management experience

Responsibilities

Proactive leadership, communication and collaboration with key stakeholders in the planning process and guiding team to successful execution of all aspects of financial plans and targets
Builds and maintains a strong partnership with utility, corporate and operational leaders creating a cohesive working relationship regarding financial plan inputs, results and implications
Leads/drives/executes accurate, reliable and comprehensive plans and supporting data through a full understanding of financial plans (revenue, O&M, capital, FFO, etc.) and interdependencies. Ensures high quality financial plan process including appropriate reviews and leadership alignment
Leads/Directs the preparation, compilation and distribution of timely and accurate financial performance data and variance analysis for internal and external stakeholders
Identification of business drivers of financial performance and financial plan impacts to provide leadership with operational insight to influence decision making
Participates as key financial planning representative in cross-disciplined teams developed to research and analyze corporate business issues
Lead business case analysis and ad hoc financial support across NiSource
Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing financial analysts
Delegates and empowers team members to execute with autonomy
Identification/implementation of continuous improvement opportunities & best practices; development/implementation of new processes as well as communication and change management leadership
Development of financial presentations for Senior Management and the Board of Directors including impact on EPS, O&M Expense, Capital Expenditures, Equity, Long-Term Debt and Dividend activity
Preparation of monthly, year-to-date and annual financial presentations that provide trends and key highlights into variances to plan and year over year actuals and identification of potential risk and upside