Senior Finance Business Partner Leader (Strategic FP&A)

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a Finance Business Partner Senior Manager to lead finance partnering for a major enterprise function, translating complex financial data into strategic guidance for operational and functional leaders in Columbus, OH.

The role emphasizes governance of plans, investments, and performance commitments to strengthen FP&A capabilities. You’ll manage cross-functional collaboration with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Regulatory, Treasury, and other SMEs, while

Qualifications

• Nine years of FP&A, accounting, or utility finance leadership.
• Experience advising senior leaders on budgets, forecasting, and investments.
• Knowledge of regulated utility finance and cost-recovery mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance business partnering for a major enterprise function.
• Advise leaders on budgets, forecasts, and investments with actionable guidance.
• Develop operating plans, scenarios, and business cases with cash flow impacts.
• Monitor performance, investigate variances, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate deliverables across FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Regulatory, and more.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering

MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Enterprise planning tools

Data/Reporting/Systems

Job description

American Electric Power Co. is seeking a Finance Business Partner Senior Manager to lead finance partnering for a major enterprise function, translating complex financial data into strategic guidance for operational and functional leaders in Columbus, OH.

The role emphasizes governance of plans, investments, and performance commitments to strengthen FP&A capabilities. You’ll manage cross-functional collaboration with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Regulatory, Treasury, and other SMEs, while