Manager Financial Planning and Analysis
About The Position
New Jersey Resources is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead financial forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, and related business analysis while strengthening financial decision-making across the organization. The role connects financial planning with corporate strategy by translating financial and operational data into actionable insights for senior management and business leaders. The Manager explains performance drivers, identifies emerging trends, and communicates risks and opportunities. As a trusted business partner, this person works with leaders across the organization to support decisions, evaluate strategic initiatives, and improve financial performance. Additional areas of focus include headcount and workforce planning, operations and maintenance expense management, financial modeling, management reporting, and modernizing FP&A processes and capabilities. The position is hybrid. The Finance department may assign employees to other duties, responsibilities, or initiatives as needed. Employees are expected to support different areas of Finance and may rotate into different roles to facilitate career development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Five or more years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of corporate financial planning, management reporting, financial statements, and business and cost drivers.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and draw sound conclusions.
- Ability to explain financial results and recommendations clearly and concisely to senior leaders and non-finance audiences.
- Strong business-partnering skills, including building productive relationships, constructively challenging assumptions, and influencing decisions without direct authority.
- Strategic mindset, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional processes or projects and drive accountability for deliverables.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, MBA, or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in the regulated utility or energy industry.
- Experience supporting finance transformation, automation, or process-improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning, coordinating assumptions, timelines, and inputs across the organization.
- Own monthly performance reporting and management-review materials, using variance and trend analysis to explain results against budget, forecast, commitments, and prior periods.
- Manage operations and maintenance expense planning and monitoring, partnering with budget owners to understand spending drivers and recommend appropriate actions.
- Manage headcount and workforce planning, including hiring assumptions, staffing trends, and labor-related expense forecasts.
- Develop and maintain financial and economic models, including sensitivity analyses and scenarios to identify potential risks, opportunities, and business impacts.
- Evaluate business performance, investments, transactions, and strategic initiatives through financial statement analysis, business-case development, profitability and cost analysis, and consideration of relevant market conditions.
- Advise business leaders by challenging assumptions, evaluating alternatives, and delivering practical recommendations for strategic and operational decisions.
- Lead improvements to FP&A processes and capabilities, emphasizing efficiency, automation, data quality, and more effective planning and reporting.
- Support Finance department activities across different areas and rotate into different roles as needed or assigned.
Benefits
- Day-one medical coverage, including prescription, vision, and dental plans.
- 401(k) plan with a company match.
- Direct Stock Purchase Plan, with optional employee payroll deduction.
- Wellness programs, including free on-site and off-site fitness centers.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible work arrangements, with many roles offering hybrid options based on job responsibilities and business needs.
- Eligibility to participate in an annual short-term incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
