Financial Analyst - Planning and Analysis

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Financial Analyst – Planning and Analysis to deliver budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the organization. You will work with executives to communicate results and support business decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and hands-on experience in budgeting and financial reporting, with strong Excel skills and the ability to partner with stakeholders. This position is full-time and on-site in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures
• Firm grasp of net income and cash flow analysis
• Minimum 1 year of budgeting, finance, accounting, or similar experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate budget and projections with financial analysis, guidance, and reporting
• Develop annual 5-year budget with key stakeholders
• Support business partners ensuring targets are met
• Prepare analysis and reports for internal management, business units, and affiliate customers
• Variance analysis for monthly, year-to-date, and annual reporting
• Maintain lease information, including payments and revenues
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to respond to needs
• Analyze business challenges and opportunities to improve financial or operational performance

Skills

Stress management

Big-picture thinking

Questioning skills

Frustration resilience

Confidentiality

Accountability

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

Job description

Financial Analyst – Planning and Analysis

Atlanta, GA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst position is responsible for providing financial results and analysis to support reporting, budgeting, planning, and forecast that meet Company goals and objectives. Works with all levels of employees, including Executive leadership in the Company and throughout Southern Company to analyze, research, prepare, and communicate financial and operating information. The position requires detailed financial analysis, accuracy, initiative, and effective communication skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field requiring application of analytical techniques required

Knowledge

• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures
• Firm grasp of key financial concepts including net income and cash flow analysis

Job Responsibilities

• Minimum 1 year of budgeting, finance, accounting, or similar experience required
• Prepare accurate and timely budget and projections:
  • Financial analysis, guidance, and reporting (O&M, capital, revenue, affiliate billings)
  • Accurate projection of earnings, affiliate billings, capital, and cash requirements
  • Develop annual 5-year budget with the assistance of key stakeholders
  • Support business partners ensuring all targets are met
• Prepare analysis and reports for internal management and business units, as well as affiliate customers
• Will be responsible for variance analysis for monthly, year to date, and annual reporting
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to respond to their needs
• Analyze business challenges and opportunities, oftentimes through special projects, and provide solutions to achieve financial targets and improve financial or operational performance
• Maintain lease information, including payments and revenues

Skills

• Ability to manage stress and balance multiple priorities while producing high quality work
• Detailed but can keep the big picture in view to solve a problem or recommend a solution
• Confident enough to question, while being open-minded to the ideas of others
• Determination to push through frustration to understand an issue and figure out a strategy
• Trustworthy to keep sensitive information confidential
• Take personal responsibility for Company and personal success
• Self-starter with the desire for continuous improvement

Possesses:

• Strategic thinking and planning skills
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated finance and accounting skills
• Excellent computer skills- especially Excel, Power Point, and Word
• PowerBI skills is a plus
• Must be comfortable presenting in front of executive leadership (Director level and above)

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 21539

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services