Financial Analyst
About the role
The Financial Analyst, Performance Management supports NRG Business through financial forecasting, performance reporting, and business analytics. This role partners closely with Sales, Operations, FP&A, Business Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to translate financial and operational data into clear insights that support both day-to-day execution and strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support P&L forecasting, performance reporting, and variance analysis
- Analyze business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities impacting EBITDA
- Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses for leadership and sales teams
- Track progress toward sales, margin, and operational targets
- Partner cross-functionally to align financial results with operational activity
- Aid with budgeting, reforecasting, and special projects, including M&A or integration-related analytics as needed
- Help improve reporting processes, data quality, and analytical tools through continuous improvement efforts
- Be able to develop new reporting models and enhance legacy models
- Ad Hoc reporting, analysis, and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or similar field
- 2–4 years of relevant financial, analytical, or related experience
- Experience with AI and AI tools
- Strong Excel skillset; experience with Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus
- Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, concise insights
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Energy industry experience
Working Conditions
Houston office-based role, Hybrid work schedule, Monday-Thursday in a professional open office environment office; working remotely on Friday. Overtime as business needs dictate, more often around key forecasting cycles and any special projects. Minimal travel expected, and not likely to exceed more than 10%.
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
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