Senior Associate FP&A

AES•Arlington, VA

6d•$105,000 - $131,325

About The Position

The Senior Associate FP&A supports the company’s forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and investment analysis activities. The role coordinates with strategic business units to collect timely and accurate inputs, consolidates and analyzes regional reports, evaluates performance drivers and forecast results, and explains budget-to-actual variances to senior leadership. The position also models and analyzes prospective investment opportunities, including business development projects and customer proposals. This work may involve cross-functional collaboration and analysis of valuation, NPV, IRR, ROE, capital requirements, and projected cash and income contributions. The role prepares executive reports and presentations, helps develop business cases and assumptions, contributes to FP&A initiatives, and builds relationships across the organization. The position requires at least three years of experience in FP&A or business valuation analysis, a bachelor’s degree, English fluency, strong analytical and communication skills, experience with accounting systems, and proficiency preparing and reviewing complex Excel models. The expected salary at commencement is $105,000–$131,325 per year, with an annual bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in FP&A or business valuation analysis.
Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to work effectively with accounting systems.
Strong data analytics skills and business acumen.
Experience preparing and reviewing complex models in Excel.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Sound analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Fluency in English.
Collaborative problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with patience, a positive attitude, and ability to work in a demanding team environment.
Exceptional analytical and time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to understand issues from a big-picture business perspective.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and explain business implications of numbers and data.
Ability to understand organizational business models and link them to strategy.
Initiative in proposing, researching, and socializing solutions.
High standards and pride in quality of work.

Nice To Haves

FP&A experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of GAAP, including financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis across the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Strong understanding of data analytics and technology, including dashboarding, data visualization, automation, and AI.
Renewable energy experience is preferred.
Proficiency in Power BI, Anaplan, BPC, and ThinkCell.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with strategic business units to obtain timely and accurate inputs, explanations, and analysis for monthly and annual corporate reporting.
Prepare the annual budget and monthly forecasts by consolidating and analyzing regional reports.
Understand key performance drivers and integrate analysis into the monthly reporting process.
Analyze expected forecast results to evaluate progress toward overall guidance expectations.
Investigate, explain, and present budget-to-actual variances to senior leadership.
Prepare models for prospective investment opportunities, including business development projects and responses to customer requests for proposals.
Analyze potential projects, including valuation and modeling of NPV, IRR, ROE, capital requirements, and annual cash and income contributions.
Lead cross-functional efforts related to investment analysis when needed.
Provide input for presentations to the Investment Committee and executive leadership to support investment and strategic decisions.
Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on consolidated results and analysis.
Prepare presentations with business cases and sensitivities.
Collaborate across the organization to develop and vet sound business assumptions.
Contribute to periodic and ad-hoc FP&A department initiatives.
Build relationships with functional teams across AES.