Strategic Finance Analyst

PPL Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Corporation is seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to evaluate strategic development opportunities and drive financial planning and analysis. The role includes building complex financial models, managing M&A transactions, and developing insights into corporate performance.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting, along with 2+ years of experience in finance. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential for this position with potential hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance or related experience.
• Capacity to perform analysis while understanding big picture implications.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models.
• Support M&A transactions including due diligence.
• Evaluate growth opportunities through discounted cash flow models.

Skills

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

M&A execution

Market research

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The Strategic Finance Analyst serves as a key financial partner to the business, responsible for evaluating strategic development opportunities, driving financial planning and analysis and delivering actionable insights through ad hoc analysis. This role bridges the gap between financial data and business strategy, enabling leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions to support PPL’s corporate goals.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and business performance evaluation.
• Support the execution of M&A transactions including due diligence, data room management and interaction with counterparties.
• Evaluate organic and external growth opportunities through the creation of discounted cash flow models to support strategic decision making.
• Automate existing processes to improve timeliness and accuracy of financial data.
• Develop original financial analysis to provide new insights into corporate performance.
• Conduct in‑depth industry research and competitive benchmarking to identify market trends and strategic opportunities.
• Prepare executive‑level financial reports, dashboards and commentary for leadership and board‑level reviews.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with personnel from PPL's business lines and other corporate support group functions. Analyze and prepare monthly and quarterly reports as requested by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Required Experience: 2+ years of finance, or related experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Power and utility experience.
• Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• CFA / CPA.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Capacity to perform analysis while understanding big picture implications and willingness to solve problems.
• Self‑starter with a natural sense of urgency, curiosity, and initiative.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on‑site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on‑site may be required to engage in face‑to‑face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co‑workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.