NextEra Energy

Power Generation Sr. Business Analyst

NextEra Energy$85K — $100K *
Cocoa, FL 32927In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Graduate or GED
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
  • Experience in cost accounting and financial analysis

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cost accounting activities, including variance analysis and inventory control
  • Support operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
  • Provide detailed reporting and analysis on operational activities and financial performance
  • Manage internal controls and lead process improvement projects using Six Sigma
  • Communicate financial results to non-financial audiences effectively
  • Collaborate across departments to enhance operational performance and cost efficiency
  • Create BOBJ reports as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available for employees and their eligible family members
  • Relocation assistance offered if applicable
  • Opportunities for self-study and internal/external training to enhance skills
  • Encouragement for continuous improvement and process optimization
  • Work in a collaborative environment across various departments
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 95172

This role involves oversight of O&M and capital budget preparation and reporting, cash flow management, financial analysis, and reporting. The Analyst will plan, schedule, and coordinate annual budget processes, monthly re-forecasts, and month-end close procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Additionally, the position focuses on continuous improvement of spending, risk, opportunities, and cost methods aligned with corporate policies and objectives.

The position will be based at our Cape Canaveral Plant in Cocoa, FL, but could also be based at the Sanford Plant in DeBary, FL. Location is dependent on business need, the qualifications of the candidate, and requires manager approval. Approximately 10% travel is required between sites (as needed).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct cost accounting activities, including variance analysis and inventory control
  • Support operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
  • Provide detailed reporting and analysis on operational activities and financial performance
  • Manage internal controls and execute process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
  • Communicate results and financial information to non-financial audiences, fostering broad technical and communication skills among the team
  • Collaborate across departments to enhance operational performance and cost efficiency
  • Ability to create BOBJ reports


Job Overview

This job assists in execution of the Corporate and NextEra Power Generation business processes. With limited guidance, employees in this role are responsible for OandM and capital budget preparation and reporting, cash flow management, and financial analysis and reporting. Individuals plan, schedule, communicate, and coordinate the annual budgeting process, the monthly re-forecasts, and month-end close for the site, and ensure that all transactions are in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Employees in this position also focus on the continuous improvement of spending, risks and opportunities, and costing methods in accordance with corporate policy and business objectives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Performs all cost accounting activities including variance analysis, standard cost development, activity-based costing, and inventory control
• Provides financial leadership by supporting Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
• Supports new lines of business and finds ways to reduce overhead cost per job
• Provides reporting and analysis for all operations activity including productivity, capital and overhead spending, forecasting, budgeting, absorption, sales, and inventory and operations planning
• Prepares and distributes financial reports and indicators and explains financial results to non-financial audiences
• Communicates and explains operational performance through P and L
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues from all departments
• Leads and executes process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
• Manages internal controls processes and identifies and mitigates control weaknesses
• Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions
• Develops broad technical and communication skills through self-study and internal and external training opportunities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications
• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

About NextEra Energy

A growth-oriented limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy, Inc., NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) acquires, manages, and owns contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows. They own interests in wind and solar projects in North America, as well as natural gas infrastructure assets in Texas. Renewable energy projects are fully contracted, use technology, and are located in regions that are favorable for generating energy from the wind and sun. The seven natural gas pipelines in the portfolio are all strategically located, serving power producers and municipalities in South Texas, processing plants and producers in the Eagle Ford Shale, and commercial and industrial customers in the Houston area. The NET Mexico Pipeline, the largest pipeline in the portfolio, provides a critical source of natural gas transportation for low-cost, U.S.-sourced shale gas to Mexico.

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Learn more about NextEra Energy
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
NASDAQ

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