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Company: AVANGRID
Department: Investment Planning
Job Title: Lead FP&A Analyst, Investment Planning
Reports to: Manager of Investment Planning NY/ME or CT/MA
Location: NY/ME or CT/MA
Cross Company Responsibility: Y
Business Area: Investment Planning I
The base salary range for this position depending on experience and location is 88,640 to 115,232.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Project Management Professional (PMP), or MBA preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or related field.
Skills/Abilities
• Proficiency in SAP (required) and project portfolio management. systems (preferred).
• Must have excellent analytical skills, top-tier Excel and PowerPoint skills, and strong leadership skills. Candidates should have broad experience leveraging their analytical expertise in various business situations and feel comfortable using this expertise to help other team members.
• Utility experience preferred.
Job Summary
Scope of Work – Main duties, settings, geography, reporting relationships, and other relationships:
Responsibilities of the Investment Planning Team encompass a full range of forecasting, budget management, and investment analysis activities.
The Lead FP&A Analyst performs these functions to manage the portfolio of operating companies within a particular state(s). This role takes a cross-section of all the functional business lines and reviews the larger portfolio in relation to planned spend and regulatory commitments of that Company(s). This role acts as a key contributor to the overall success of meeting the target portfolio by the Operating Company and this success requires depth and breadth of experience to interpret business situations, assess issues, recommend course corrections, and implement best practice
process improvements. A successful candidate will embrace opportunities to take on new challenges and be comfortable leading and motivating their peers. Additionally, the candidate has excellent analytical skills, a strong work ethic, and an ability to self-task based on a desired outcome rather than step-by-step instruction.
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work – range of responsibilities):
• Monitor and control the portfolio of capital projects attributable to a group of operating companies within a particular state (s). This includes creating an initial plan, assessing trends,
validating forecasts, tracking regulatory approvals, identifying gaps, and recommending course corrections. This is the key person responsible for the cross-section view of the operating company and understanding the implications of changes to regulatory and plan performance. This is
a critical role in rate case preparations and rate case decision implementation and adherence as it relates to the capital portfolio. (30% P)
• Leads planning, project teams, sponsors, and executives in discussions regarding the operating company performance and provides recommendations involving originality of projects, change controls, and prioritization of the capital project portfolio to align forecasts with
regulatory approvals and commitments. Requires weighing competing factors, presenting scenarios, and resolving gaps in the portfolio to identify and solve most often complex problems. (20% P)
• Measures compliance to goals, guarantees approvals are in place, realigns business area targets, and reports on these measures and metrics to senior executives. Determines how and when funds should be reallocated between portfolios and identifies potential risks. Ensures spending occurs at the appropriate operating company and balance is maintained as projects are introduced, changed, and deferred. (10% P)
• Recognizes and recommends innovative process improvements and best practices to resolve business area and planning issues. Incorporates new or enhancement of current tools to accomplish process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and
timeliness. (10% S)
• Communicate with business area leaders, executives, project teams, and peers to understand issues and propose resolutions. Builds rapport, actively listens, and creates an atmosphere of approachability to facilitate information sharing. May be required to present monthly
results and projections, discuss issues, and agree to course corrections. (10% P)
• Plans and organizes own work day and tasks working without direct supervision to initiate change to work practices or policies or their working style, understand the operational environment and adapt accordingly, and act proactively and with integrity. (10% P)
• Understands, applies, and ensures compliance with project management practices and standards. Possess the ability to assess current project status, implement tracking metrics, and assess the effects on portfolio. (10% S)
Financial Responsibility
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Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country
AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Job Posting End Date
August-26-2024
