Senior Analyst, FP&A
Direct Energy Business · Princeton, NJ · 1 mo ago
SalesFull-time
Job Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering comprehensive financial, operational, and business analysis to support company-wide cash flow management.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Supports consolidated cash flow reporting and planning across the organization.
- This includes monthly and quarterly analysis, annual budgeting, long-term planning, and forecasting activities.
- Supports the Cash Flow leadership team to provide strategic and financial analysis to executive leadership, including the CFO, SVP of FP&A, and senior management.
- Support the preparation and review of Business Unit monthly reporting by collecting financial and operational data and performing high-level performance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Extract and analyze data from financial planning and reporting systems (FPR) and other management reporting tools.
- Perform variance and trend analysis, including year-over-year comparisons.
- Maintain, update, and enhance monthly financial models to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Aid in the preparation and review of key cash flow components, including AR/AP, capital expenditures (CapEx), interest, and working capital.
- Analyze cash flow results relative to budget, forecast, and historical performance.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports and analyses for executive leadership.
- Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly earnings processes, including preparation of earnings call data, presentation materials, and supporting documentation.
- Contribute to the preparation of materials for Board-level presentations, including quarterly Board Overview packages and Capital Allocation materials.
- Contribute to the preparation of materials for Ratings Agency meetings and other external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial analysis or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
- Prominent ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and resolve complex financial and accounting issues.
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Experience with Hyperion or comparable financial planning and reporting systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including XLOOKUP, and SUMIFS functions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5)+ years of experience within the energy industry.
- Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or CPA designation preferred.
- Experience working with SAP.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
- Experience with Power Query or other automation/macro tools strongly preferred.