Overview The Manager will partner with operating areas within Substation Operations to develop organizational plans, forecasts, and budgets for Substation O&M and Capital. In addition, this position will lead, coordinate, and vet key aspects of the budget development and forecasting processes. The Manager will have responsibilities for the Substation O&M and Capital budget for both reporting and analysis. The Manager will also lead and develop a team of analysts and guide the team through the development of value-added analysis, automation, and streamlining of key FP&A processes.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Coordinates key activities in the budget development process, including working with customers to develop budget and providing historical data to help justify work plan.
- Develops budget presentation materials for senior management.
- Vets financial forecasts and challenges forecast assumptions along with work plan requirements.
- Identifies and communicates variations from plan to stakeholders.
- Attends key customer meetings, challenges forecasts, and provides recommendations for areas of improvement.
- Provides monthly variance analysis and commentary, including corrective action plans.
- Communicates monthly performance to customers.
- Facilitates capital optimization and governance process (including preparation of governance meeting materials and use of PI360).
- Leads spend driver tracking through maintenance, analysis, and communication of weekly data.
- Identifies opportunities to create value-added analyses to support customers in decision making.
- Performs ongoing analysis of accruals of all types along with associated payments.
- Assists in rate case filing and regulatory reporting and helps prepare relevant documentation.
- Provides training to customers and internal staff on key processes, systems, and financial acumen.
- Identifies process improvement and automation opportunities.
- Lead and manage a team of employees, including monitoring their performance, mentoring, and developing team members to ensure their growth and success.
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field and 5 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Finance or
- Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field and 2 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Finance
Preferred Education/Experience
- Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field and 2 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Finance
Relevant Work Experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience of FP&A-related experience, is required.
- At least 2 years' experience of demonstrated strong quantitative and presentation experience, required
- At least 2 years' experience of understanding and familiarity with ConEd's business (e.g., services provided, current events) and FP&A function (e.g., objective, role, deliverable), required.
- At least 2 years' experience in advance use of MS Office and budgeting tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP), required.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience of understanding in accounting principles (e.g., income statement, balance sheet), required.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience of demonstrated critical thinking capabilities and proactive qualities, required.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience of strong verbal and written skills, including presentation skills, required.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience of demonstrated ability to influence decision making, required.
- At least 2 years of Supervisory experience is required.
- 2 years of working knowledge of data visualization and manipulation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx), preferred.
- 2 years of familiarity with work management systems (e.g., WMS, Maximo), preferred.
- 2 years of demonstrated process improvement and automation experience preferred.
Licenses And Certfications
- Driver's License Required
Physical Demands
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
- Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
- Stand to use/operate office equipment for the duration of the workday
- Ability to read small print and symbols
- Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends and holidays
Additional Physical Demands
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
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