Principal Financial Controller - NextEra

NextEra Energy Resources; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Principal Financial Controller to manage financial forecasting and reporting for renewable assets. The role involves advanced financial analysis, leadership in initiatives, and collaboration with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial analysis and strong leadership traits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in financial analysis and forecasting.
• Advanced experience in complex financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive monthly operating reports.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis to evaluate project revenue.
• Develop precise forecasts for revenue and expenses.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business

Master’s - Accounting / Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Job description

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Date: May 12, 2025

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 87776

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

The NEER Finance group is seeking a Principal Financial Controller to join the Forecasting Reporting & Analysis (FR&A) Team within the Project Analysis & Reporting (PAR) department. This role involves advanced financial forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis tasks across the entire NEER renewable asset fleet. In addition, the Principal Financial Controller role requires leadership in department-wide initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Operating Reports: Prepare and deliver comprehensive monthly operating reports on the more complex portfolios for our investors and lenders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all financial disclosures. Provide timely and accurate responses to inbound inquiries from our investors and lenders.
• Forecast Variance Analysis: Conduct in-depth variance analysis to evaluate project revenue, tax credits, and general administrative forecasts, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Forecasting: Develop precise forecasts for revenue, land royalties, G&A (General & Administrative) Expense, and tax credits, supporting strategic business decisions.
• Living Pro Forma Support: Prepare and manage the living pro forma analysis, facilitating robust financial planning and execution.
• Annual Operating Budgets: Prepare annual operating budgets and coordinate the external Independent Engineers reports required under financing agreements.
• NEER/XPLR P&L Analytics: Perform detailed P&L analytics for NEER/XPLR, supporting strategic planning and financial performance reviews.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify and pursue opportunities for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness within departmental processes and operations. This includes evaluating current workflows and recommending innovative solutions.
• Leveraging Enterprise Technology: Utilize enterprise technologies such as NEE.AI and Alteryx to streamline processes, reduce manual efforts, improve data analytics, and support informed decision-making. This includes understanding and using technology solutions to drive process improvement and innovation.

In this role, the Principal Financial Controller will work closely with teams within PAR, NEER Finance, XPLR, Business Management, FCOE, and Project Valuation to deliver integrated solutions that enhance strategic alignment and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will have advanced experience in financial analysis and forecasting in a complex environment, strong analytical capabilities, proficiency in variance analysis, and attention to detail, ensuring precision and reliability in financial reporting. The Principal Financial Controller is also expected to demonstrate the following leadership traits:

• Mentor Financial Controllers and team members, fostering development and excellence.
• Contribute to department-wide concerns, implementing solutions impacting the entire team.
• Communicate effectively with positivity, clarity, and constructive attitude.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Displays a solution-oriented approach towards complex financial challenges.
  

Job Overview

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes monthly forecasts, including the evaluation of assumptions, to ensure effective, timely, and actionable financial information
• Prepares timely and accurate internal and external operating reports, and other discrete reporting as required by financing and partnership agreements
• Develops and maintains complex financial models for financings and partnerships, including due diligence support and pro forma development
• Provides high-quality analytics and valuable variance commentary on actual and forecasted financial information
• Prepares ad hoc financial analyses, reports and models as required (scenario/impact analysis on potential transactions and business decisions)
• Prepares presentations for third-party lenders/investors
• Participates in special projects such as software implementation initiatives and process improvement/Six Sigma projects
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business
• Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s - Accounting / Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

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

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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