Senior Planning Lead Analyst

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Besse, Kebbi, NGA
Hybrid
Senior level
Energy
The Role
Leads financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, long-range planning, capital and O&M cost tracking, and operational reporting for generation support organizations and operating sites. Partners with operations and functional leaders to explain financial results, recommend corrective actions, support quarterly business reviews, and respond to ad hoc analysis requests. Ensures timely and accurate projections, attribution, and reporting.
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Job Summary

This position will be responsible for coordination of financial planning and analysis for generation support organizations and assisting financial planning and analysis for operating sites as needed.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
  • Leads the financial projection, analysis, long-range planning and ad hoc financial and operational reporting processes for support organizations including generation services, environmental and safety, supply chain,  generation leadership and operating sites
  • Leads the development / utilization of planning tools and processes to coordinate capital, O&M cost tracking and reporting
  • Works closely with the operation team, development team and other members with FP&A to understand variance in costs;  Actively monitors actual results compared to plan, projection, and prior year for their region to ensure targets are met or exceeded
  • Works closely with leaders from each function group supported to summarize financial results, provide corrective action as needed and support ad-hoc & strategic analysis, including quarterly business reviews for regional managers and/or other periodic performance updates as needed
  • Pay invoices not managed by Accounts Payable

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics or other related analytical discipline
  • 5+ years finance work experience in a dynamic and analytical environment
  • 2+ years experience in analytics or finance within the generation business (fossil, mining, solar, battery, wind)
  • Strong ability to analyze large data sets, summarize and communicate/present effectively
  • Strong communication skills

Key Metrics
  • Ensure monthly projections are done timely and accurately
  • Ensure monthly attribution is done timely and accurately
  • Respond to ad hoc requests on a timely manner

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Job Family

Finance

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Davis-Besse

Ohio
We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or another related analytical discipline
  • At least 5 years of finance work experience in a dynamic and analytical environment
  • At least 2 years of analytics or finance experience within the generation business, such as fossil, mining, solar, battery, or wind
  • Strong ability to analyze large data sets and summarize and communicate findings effectively
  • Strong communication skills
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The Company
HQ: Causeway Bay
1,186 Employees

What We Do

Vistra is a premier, integrated, Fortune 300 energy company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive power markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well.

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