FP&A Analyst — Forecasting & Financial Insights

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation, a leading energy company, is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with business leaders to provide insights and drive disciplined financial performance through modeling and data-driven decision making.

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy, analyze variances, and develop scenarios. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 1–2 years of FP&A, project finance, or related financial analysis role preferred.
• Experience preparing investor- or lender-facing financial deliverables is a plus.
• Financial Modeling skills in Excel; experience with planning tools such as SAP, BPC, Anaplan is a plus.
• Solid GAAP grounding across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow is favorable.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or real assets sectors is a plus.
• Fluent in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly and annual forecasts, budgets, and long-term financial plans.
• Perform variance analysis between actual results, budget, and forecast, identifying key drivers and risks.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making.
• Analyze operating expenses, capital expenditures, revenue, and cash flow trends.
• Support management reporting with presentations, dashboards, and summaries.
• Collaborate with teams to understand drivers and improve forecast accuracy.
• Assist in strategic business cases, investment analyses, and scenario modeling.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support regulatory filings, FP&A processes, and special projects as needed.
• Enhance processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP

BPC

Anaplan

Job description

AES Corporation, a leading energy company, is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis. The role partners with business leaders to provide insights and drive disciplined financial performance through modeling and data-driven decision making.

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy, analyze variances, and develop scenarios. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field and fluent English are required.