Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Title

This is a full-time, on-site position located at any FirstEnergy location in our footprint.

Job Description

This position is a key leadership role on the Business Unit Finance & Regulatory Team reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Regulatory Affairs for West Virginia/Maryland. The successful candidate will lead the Business Unit Finance team that is responsible for leading strategic financial planning, analysis, and execution for the Business Unit. This leader plays a pivotal role in providing impactful insights to support Business Unit operations, with the ability to communicate informed, actionable guidance aligned with organizational goals by building a strong foundation of business partnerships. This position serves as the primary communication link on financial performance between Business Unit Leadership, FEU Leadership, Corporate Finance, Controller's Department, and various other groups.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements.
• Lead strategic planning and forecasting for the Business Unit.
• Own O&M and Capital planning for the Business Unit.
• Provide guidance to all levels of the organization on impacts of business performance through strategic decision support models.
• Influence regulatory framework to optimize investment and recovery strategies.
• Primary interface with key stakeholders on the Business Unit's budget, forecast, analysis, and performance.
• Build a business partner model and mindset to facilitate communication, increase business knowledge of teams, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive results.
• Lead team responsible for direct support of business partners.
• Create and lead a decision support function to provide strategic insights and recommended actions.
• Educate direct team and across organizations on technical subject matters.
• Lead the identification, design, and implementation of process improvements.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or related discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience with increasing impact and responsibility in FP&A-related functions.
• Demonstrated success in leading strategic business decisions from idea to execution.
• Strong financial acumen, including expert-level knowledge of financial statement analysis, budgeting/forecasting theory and process, and internal/external reporting functions.
• Understanding of the Business Unit regulatory framework and ability to translate recommendations into actions to optimize results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including ability to lead by example, coach others, provide constructive feedback, build high-performing teams, and empower others.
• Proven ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
• Commitment to role modeling FirstEnergy's values and behaviors, transparency, continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert analytical skills with a track record of solving complex issues and providing clear, logical, and impactful solutions.
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience in SAP and UI Planner a plus.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

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