PGD Sr. Business Analyst (Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410)

Florida Power & Light; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources, part of NextEra Energy, seeks a Financial Analyst within the PGD Renewable Operations Integration Business Services group to perform site-level cost tracking, forecast updates, and budgeting support for wind, solar, and battery storage initiatives.

The role emphasizes financial leadership, data extraction and reporting, and collaboration with site management and ROI project managers to drive cost efficiency and accurate SOX compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Effective verbal communications.
• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning.
• Quality Tools and Techniques.

Responsibilities

• Performs all cost accounting activities including variance analysis, standard cost development, activity-based costing, and inventory control
• Provides financial leadership by supporting Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
• Supports new lines of business and finds ways to reduce overhead cost per job
• Provides reporting and analysis for all operations activity including productivity, capital and overhead spending, forecasting, budgeting, absorption, sales, and inventory and operations planning
• Prepares and distributes financial reports and indicators and explains financial results to non-financial audiences
• Communicates and explains operational performance through P & L
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues from all departments
• Leads and executes process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
• Manages internal controls processes and identifies and mitigates control weaknesses
• Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions
• Develops broad technical and communication skills through self-study and internal and external training opportunities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Advanced Excel

Verbal Communications

Technical / Functional Learning

Quality Tools & Techniques

Education

Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

High School Grad / GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: 97939

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

This Financial Analyst position sits within our PGD Renewable Operations Integration Business Services group, focusing on expense review at a granular level inclusive of wind, solar, and battery storage startup capital budgets. This position's primary function is to ensure the financial management and budgets reflect actual site-related expenditures.

Responsibilities:

• Perform site-level financial cost tracking in support of our operational partners' proformas and budgets, providing ongoing feedback for model improvement,
• Manage and update our forecasting models and reporting out to various stakeholders
• Plan, coordinate and complete several complex long-term project(s) of varying scale, within budgetary and scheduling guidelines,
• Provides financial leadership by supporting ROI Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development,
• Monitors, recommends, and implements changes for improvement, especially based on stakeholder feedback,
• Demonstrate strong prioritization skills, self-motivation, and can work with ambiguity,
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Site management and ROI Project Managers
• Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions,
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Excel Skills
• Effective Verbal Communications
• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Quality Tools and Techniques

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge and experience in any power generation or renewable technology, from construction through operations, or any part thereof
• Create, manage, and support dashboards within the PowerBI environment using varied data sources.

Job Overview

This job assists in execution of the Corporate and NextEra Power Generation business processes. With limited guidance, employees in this role are responsible for OandM and capital budget preparation and reporting, cash flow management, and financial analysis and reporting. Individuals plan, schedule, communicate, and coordinate the annual budgeting process, the monthly re-forecasts, and month-end close for the site, and ensure that all transactions are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Employees in this position also focus on the continuous improvement of spending, risks and opportunities, and costing methods in accordance with corporate policy and business objectives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs all cost accounting activities including variance analysis, standard cost development, activity-based costing, and inventory control
• Provides financial leadership by supporting Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
• Supports new lines of business and finds ways to reduce overhead cost per job
• Provides reporting and analysis for all operations activity including productivity, capital and overhead spending, forecasting, budgeting, absorption, sales, and inventory and operations planning
• Prepares and distributes financial reports and indicators and explains financial results to non-financial audiences
• Communicates and explains operational performance through P & L
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues from all departments
• Leads and executes process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
• Manages internal controls processes and identifies and mitigates control weaknesses
• Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions
• Develops broad technical and communication skills through self-study and internal and external training opportunities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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