Power Generation Sr. Business Analyst

NextEra Energy•Cocoa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves oversight of O&M and capital budget preparation and reporting, cash flow management, financial analysis, and reporting. The Analyst will plan, schedule, and coordinate annual budget processes, monthly re-forecasts, and month-end close procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Additionally, the position focuses on continuous improvement of spending, risk, opportunities, and cost methods aligned with corporate policies and objectives. The position will be based at our Cape Canaveral Plant in Cocoa, FL, but could also be based at the Sanford Plant in DeBary, FL. Location is dependent on business need, the qualifications of the candidate, and requires manager approval. Approximately 10% travel is required between sites (as needed). This job assists in execution of the Corporate and NextEra Power Generation business processes. With limited guidance, employees in this role are responsible for OandM and capital budget preparation and reporting, cash flow management, and financial analysis and reporting. Individuals plan, schedule, communicate, and coordinate the annual budgeting process, the monthly re-forecasts, and month-end close for the site, and ensure that all transactions are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Employees in this position also focus on the continuous improvement of spending, risks and opportunities, and costing methods in accordance with corporate policy and business objectives.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 4+ years

Responsibilities

Conduct cost accounting activities, including variance analysis and inventory control
Support operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
Provide detailed reporting and analysis on operational activities and financial performance
Manage internal controls and execute process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
Communicate results and financial information to non-financial audiences, fostering broad technical and communication skills among the team
Collaborate across departments to enhance operational performance and cost efficiency
Ability to create BOBJ reports
Performs all cost accounting activities including variance analysis, standard cost development, activity-based costing, and inventory control
Provides financial leadership by supporting Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
Supports new lines of business and finds ways to reduce overhead cost per job
Provides reporting and analysis for all operations activity including productivity, capital and overhead spending, forecasting, budgeting, absorption, sales, and inventory and operations planning
Prepares and distributes financial reports and indicators and explains financial results to non-financial audiences
Communicates and explains operational performance through P and L
Collaborates effectively with colleagues from all departments
Leads and executes process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
Manages internal controls processes and identifies and mitigates control weaknesses
Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions
Develops broad technical and communication skills through self-study and internal and external training opportunities
Performs other job-related duties as assigned