Senior Planning Lead Analyst

Luminant; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra is seeking a Senior Planning Lead Analyst in Davis-Besse, Ohio to coordinate financial planning and analysis for generation support organizations. You will drive long-range planning, cost tracking, and ad hoc reporting, partnering with operations and development teams to explain variances and support performance targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or related, 5+ years in finance, and 2+ years in analytics within the generation sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years finance work experience in a dynamic and analytical environment.
• 2+ years analytics or finance within the generation business (fossil, mining, solar, battery, wind).
• Strong ability to analyze large data sets and communicate results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial projection, analysis, long-range planning, and ad hoc reporting for support organizations.
• Develop and utilize planning tools to coordinate capital, O&M cost tracking, and reporting.
• Collaborate with operations and FP&A to understand variances and action plans for regional targets.
• Summarize financial results with leaders and support quarterly and periodic performance updates.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related

Job description

## Senior Planning Lead AnalystApply: Davis-Besse: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: 40016714If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.**Job Summary**This position will be responsible for coordination of financial planning and analysis for generation support organizations and assisting financial planning and analysis for operating sites as needed.**Job Description**## Key Accountabilities* Leads the financial projection, analysis, long-range planning and ad hoc financial and operational reporting processes for support organizations including generation services, environmental and safety, supply chain, generation leadership and operating sites* Leads the development / utilization of planning tools and processes to coordinate capital, O&M cost tracking and reporting* Works closely with the operation team, development team and other members with FP&A to understand variance in costs; Actively monitors actual results compared to plan, projection, and prior year for their region to ensure targets are met or exceeded* Works closely with leaders from each function group supported to summarize financial results, provide corrective action as needed and support ad-hoc & strategic analysis, including quarterly business reviews for regional managers and/or other periodic performance updates as needed* Pay invoices not managed by Accounts Payable ## Education, Experience & Skill Requirements* Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics or other related analytical discipline* 5+ years finance work experience in a dynamic and analytical environment* 2+ years experience in analytics or finance within the generation business (fossil, mining, solar, battery, wind)* Strong ability to analyze large data sets, summarize and communicate/present effectively* Strong communication skills ## Key Metrics* Ensure monthly projections are done timely and accurately* Ensure monthly attribution is done timely and accurately* Respond to ad hoc requests on a timely manner #LI-Hybrid#LI-ND1**Job Family**Finance**Company**Vistra Corporate Services Company**Locations**Davis-BesseOhio### *We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!*### ***If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.*****It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.****If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.**