PGD Sr. Business Analyst - Renewable Central Maintenance

Florida Power & Light; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is a leading energy company shaping the future of power generation. This Sr.

Power Generation Division Business Analyst in Renewable Central Maintenance drives FP&A, forecasting, cost analysis, and dashboard development to enable transparent financial reporting. You’ll partner with operations and finance to validate assumptions and implement cost-saving actions, delivering actionable insights and standardizing processes.

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in finance or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Performs cost accounting, variance analysis, standard cost development, and inventory control.
• Provides financial leadership to Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development.
• Supports new lines of business and identifies opportunities 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 explains financial results to non-financial audiences.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational finance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

High School Grad / GED

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

The Sr. Power Generation Division Business Analyst within Renewable Central Maintenance plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the team's maintenance financials. This position is responsible for financial forecasting, reconciliations, cost analysis, and dashboard development, ensuring accurate and transparent reporting across the organization. Key responsibilities include performing monthly forecasting and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) across labor, materials, and services. The role requires strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex datasets and translate insights into actionable business decisions. The analyst works cross-functionally with multiple departments to validate assumptions, reconcile costs, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions. The Sr. PGD Business Analyst also develops and delivers clear dashboards and reports that communicate financial performance, supports evaluation of scope changes, protects budgets, and promotes standardization across processes.

Critical Skills & Competencies

• Financial acumen with a strong operational mindset
• Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, reporting, and operational finance
• Analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Experience working with operations and finance teams
• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability
• Clear, concise executive-level communication
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and managing competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in renewable energy, utilities, industrial maintenance, or similar sectors
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Suite skills
• Power BI/Dashboard skills
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Ability to influence in matrixed organizations
• Experience with maintenance cost structures and contracts
• Project Management experience

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 and 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

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

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