Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

NRG is seeking a FP&A senior financial analyst to assist in maintaining, consolidating, and analyzing reporting for NRG's Market Operations Power & Gas Businesses. The candidate is expected to partner with team members & the business to create, consolidate, compile, and analyze monthly financial and reporting packages including annual budgets and monthly forecasts.

Essential duties/responsibilities include:

• Create, consolidate, compile, and analyze annual budgets, monthly forecasts and monthly reporting packages for market operation power and natural gas within NRG
• Assist in preparation of monthly variance analyses of actuals vs. budget and latest forecasts, including investigating anomalies
• Utilize financial management reporting systems to upload and retrieve data
• Prepare monthly & annual presentations for Management including creating and/or updating graphs and charts for both financial and non-financial data
• Foster relationships with various departments within NRG while continually seeking opportunities to improve processes
• Gather, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for financial plans, future requirements, operating forecasts, etc.
• Work to continuously improve existing reporting and analysis to drive insight and assist business growth; partner with commercial team to develop reports that provide clarity on financial performance
• Monitor effectiveness of business processes, conducts analysis, makes recommendations, and coordinate implementation for system and process improvements
• Participate in and complete special projects as assigned by management

Working conditions include:

• Hybrid work schedule; a combination of working remotely from home and 4 days a week in the office

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial analysis or related field
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and resolve complex financial and accounting issues
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including XLOOKUP, and SUMIFS functions

Preferred qualifications:

• Five (5)+ years of experience within the energy industry
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) and/or CPA designation preferred
• Experience working with SAP
• Excels in quickly conceptualizing and assimilating data to assist management in making decisions
• Demonstrate commitment to quality and strong attention to detail
• Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Forward thinker and self-starter who can follow directions but will also go the extra step

Additional knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Proficient in handling multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills; Able to communicate to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral form