Financial Planning & Analysis Sr. Analyst

Summary

Summary/Objective

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the VP Finance, the FP&A team, and the Asset Management teams by conducting annual and long-term financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for JERA Americas. This will require the Analyst to work with each of the business segments including the power plants partially owned by JERA Americas and under asset management, Energy Americas and partially owned Freeport for the LNG business, and Renewables.

The Financial Analyst will be involved in reporting to Headquarters (HQ) in Tokyo, Japan. The regular deliverables include monthly consolidated JERA Americas variance analysis reports, annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long-term planning. Furthermore, this position will assist with the creation, management and updating of long-term financial models for each of the business segments to generate a consolidated JERA Americas long-term view to allow for stronger strategic planning and cash forecasting.

Position Description

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participate as a key role in the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for consolidated JERA Americas.
• Support the Asset Management teams by conducting financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in management reporting and variance analysis, including the ability to identify and explain variances between actual and budgeted / forecasted figures, detecting trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Create &/or assist with the construction of long-term operational and financial models for strategic planning scenarios and cash forecasting.
• Continue to improve processes and create efficiencies to consolidate reporting to Executive Management and HQ that may be currently performed by different business segments.
• Be able to effectively communicate across multiple departments such as commercial, operations, accounting, etc.
• Work with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have a significant internal effect or minor external effect.
• Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.
• Work at an expert level in MS Excel, having advanced knowledge of Excel formulas and functions for reporting and model building.
• Have a working knowledge of PowerPoint for internal and external management reporting.

Position Description Continued

Competencies

• Desire to work in a team-oriented culture
• Strong sense of Curiosity
• Business Acumen
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Discretion

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA or Financial Certification is a plus
• Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or corporate accounting
• Budgeting experience and corporate financial modeling

Preferred Education and Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of budgeting, cash flow forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Experience in natural gas or electricity generation industries
• Proactive and willing to be involved in projects outside of comfort level

JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation for any referral compensation or recruiter fee.