Senior Business Planning Analyst

Title: Senior Business Planning Analyst    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days| 4 days onsite and 1 day remote

 

WHO WE ARE

Peoples Gas is the fastest growing natural gas utility in the Southeast with career opportunities that fit your future. Our organization is diverse – in people, opportunities, and careers. We foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where safety, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

 

HOW WILL YOU HELP DRIVE THE FUTURE OF NATURAL GAS?  

The Business Planning Analyst Sr – Operating and Maintenance provides business planning support to successfully operate the utility in a changing environment.  Develops annual and multi-year operations budgets and forecasts.  Supports the development of the annual operations budgets and business plan processes; communication to team members regarding financial matters, cost management and areas for improvement.  Provides financial support and business perspectives to assist the Capital and Operating and Maintenace areas of the company including the relevant business segments, corporate departments and senior management.

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related financial field from a regionally accredited college/university.
• 7 years of accounting/financial experience.
• May consider an additional four years related financial work experience in lieu of the degree

 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expert knowledge of  Microsoft Suite products and data visualization software (i.e., Power BI, Tableau). Familiarity with enterprise specific software solutions and Project management experience.  Strong knowledge and abilities related to cost control, financial and metric analysis, profitability and process improvements and skill to translate into courses of action. Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Possess strong attention to detail. Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment. Effectively exercise judgement while working independently and effectively coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to perform assigned duties independently, often supporting responsibilities held by the Manager and act as a mentor for level I-III Finance Analysts.
• Facilitate and independently prepare significant portions of the annual budget and monthly reforecasts; specifically with within the  O&M (Operations & Maintenance) and/or Capital areas of the business.  Support the Financial Performance and Analysis area within Business Planning and Accounting Department in the development of overall financial statements. This position will also lead the efforts to coordinate the production of multi-year forecasts and long-term planning efforts across the business (Multiple Departments, Multiple Levels of Coordination). 
• Work closely with operations management on cost tracking and cost management efforts.  Additionally, work with these departments to develop future focused cost forecasts.  Provide financial analysis support to all business units, corporate departments and senior management. Create/maintain financial models and/or business intelligence tools using appropriate data gathering techniques to assist department managers with operational decisions. 
• Independently prepare monthly budget/forecast/actual variance analysis reports, month-end financial results package, along with other operational/efficiency reports.  Analyze results and prepare an events analysis summary, monthly variance explanations and a view for the remainder of the year (risks/ opportunities; timing/ permanent).  Throughout each year, this position will also support long-term planning efforts that will require co-ordination across the operational areas of the business to meet objectives.  In each effort, this position works closely with the business units’ operations staff to ensure accuracy.  Prepare and, or review charts, graphs or summaries to support analysis and presentation of results and forecasts. Perform a variety of economic evaluation and planning duties to support corporate planning and quality control of justification for O&M / capital expenditures. 
• Communicate to Business Partners (operational areas) and Team Members regarding financial matters, cost management and areas for improvement. Conduct problem solving activities and identify profit and cost control opportunities along with other accounting related activities. 
• Assist the company in its accumulation and decision-making related t