Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
About The Position
NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of NextEra Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America. If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today. Reporting to the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Principal Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a team of 1-2 highly skilled Finance professionals, and will be responsible for the following: Strategic Planning Process: Defining Key Priorities, Value Creating Opportunities, and Key Performance Indicators 5-Year Plan, Annual Budget, and Monthly Reforecasts in support of the Strategic Plan Monthly Operating Group / Business Reviews Develop, track and report meaningful financial metrics to leadership team to support data driven business decisions Effectively perform ad-hoc financial analysis, and or provide business cases, as needed Drive detailed variance analysis and forecasting for key gross margin creating functions, such as fixed price hedging and cost optimization Lead ongoing improvement of forecast system (currently Anaplan) Drive integration between Anaplan and key data repositories and other systems Primary point of contact with Anaplan and managed services provider
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 8+ years of experience
- Understanding of the relationship between Accounting and Finance, including GAAP accounting principles
- Experience designing and implementing financial models and turning models into actionable insights
- Proven ability to develop strategic relationships with business partners
- Ability to work independently
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required
- Ability and experience leading a team
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Anaplan
- Experience in natural gas markets
- Master’s - Business Administration
Responsibilities
- Defining Key Priorities, Value Creating Opportunities, and Key Performance Indicators
- Developing the 5-Year Plan, Annual Budget, and Monthly Reforecasts in support of the Strategic Plan
- Conducting Monthly Operating Group / Business Reviews
- Developing, tracking, and reporting meaningful financial metrics to the leadership team to support data-driven business decisions
- Performing ad-hoc financial analysis and providing business cases as needed
- Driving detailed variance analysis and forecasting for key gross margin creating functions, such as fixed price hedging and cost optimization
- Leading ongoing improvement of the forecast system (currently Anaplan)
- Driving integration between Anaplan and key data repositories and other systems
- Serving as the primary point of contact with Anaplan and managed services provider
- Managing relationships with the budgeting and forecasting departments
- Ensuring that forecasting models are current and incorporate the required accurate data
- Working with senior leadership on the formulation, execution, and communication of corporate strategies and financing plans based on financial forecast analysis
- Supporting other business units or departments in analyses as requested, including Merger and Acquisition analyses
- Developing presentations for Finance Committee and Rating Agency meetings as required
- Preparing sensitive data and information for external disclosure
- Performing other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation Provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
