Corporate Planning Analyst

About the role

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry. Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

• Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

The Corporate Planning/Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the Chariot Corporate Planning team through annual and long-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities for Chariot Energy. This role requires close collaboration with stakeholders across all business segments to support financial and strategic decision-making and will involve reporting to Headquarters (HQ) in South Korea. Regular deliverables include monthly KPI tracking, annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long-term planning. The position will assist with the creation, management, and updating of long-term financial planning models for Chariot Energy to strengthen strategic planning and cash forecasting. In addition, this role will support and lead various cross-functional corporate projects, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives, and support broader corporate administration and operational management functions across the organization. Responsibilities include facilitating market expansion through management of Public Utility Commission (PUC) and Utility registrations. This role is located in Houston, Texas and is onsite required.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual and mid-to-long-term business plan development and planning for the retail business
• Key role participant in the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for Chariot Energy
• Support all Chariot Energy stakeholder teams by conducting financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Demonstrate proficiency in management reporting and variance analysis, including the ability to identify and explain variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted figures, detect trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement
• Continue to improve processes and create efficiencies to consolidate reporting to Executive Management and HQ that may be currently performed by different business segments
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as a project manager in strategic initiatives
• Facilitate market expansion into PJM and other deregulated markets by managing registrations with market organizations, utilities, and regulatory agencies
• Work with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have a significant internal effect or minor external effect
• Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization
• Partner with other departments and help support the annual strategic planning process and execution/implementation plans

Required Competencies

• Business Acumen: Knows the business and department roles and operates with an awareness of the industry standards and procedures
• Analytical: Proven problem-solving capability with strong analytical skills including statistical analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement: Understands the importance of seeking out relationships and working with others toward a shared goal
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Agility: Demonstrate willingness to modify position as needed to meet the needs of the business

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA or Financial Certification is a plus
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or corporate accounting is a plus
• Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., SSMS) is a plus
• Budgeting experience and corporate financial modeling
• Bilingual: Fluency in English & Korean language is a plus
• Strong oral/written skills to be able to communicate complex analytical concepts to the executive team
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite Apps: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash flow forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Experience in electricity retail industries or gas is a plus
• Proactive and willing to be involved in projects outside of comfort level
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and implementation skills; and highly driven, quick thinker and problem-solver; high integrity and a strong personal work ethic
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and strategies
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic environment
• Eligible to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship

Pay

$90,000 – $107,000 salary