Senior Financial Forecasting Analyst

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Date: Oct 1, 2024

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  83034 

 

NextEra Energy Marketing is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas marketers. We are responsible for electricity and fuel management for all of NextEra Energy Resources’ generation fleet, which includes the largest renewable energy portfolio in North America. We also provide marketing and trading services to electric and gas utilities, municipalities, cooperatives and other load-serving entities, as well as to owners of electric generation facilities. Are you interested in customizing power and gas solutions to meet each client’s needs? Join our world-class team today!

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Financial Forecasting Analyst to join our Development group on the Origination team. Our ideal candidate will provide support for our Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) business and will be integral to the financial forecasting efforts essential to our RNG operations. We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated expertise in Excel and possesses a strong background in financial forecasting, particularly within the renewable energy sector. Your ability to support a diverse portfolio of RNG projects while conducting detailed forecasting and variance analysis will be crucial to your success in this role.


Key Responsibilities

  • Forecast Variance Analysis Preparation
    • Conduct detailed analysis of forecast variances to provide insights and recommendations.
  • RNG Financial Portfolio Support
    • Provide comprehensive support for our RNG financial portfolio, ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.
  • Project Support
    • Assist in the active development and operation of over 30 RNG projects currently in progress.
  • Monthly Reforecasting
    • Lead the monthly reforecasting effort for the portfolio by interacting with PAR and other SME groups (PGD, E&C, FP&A, etc.) to align our forecast across the appropriate teams and ensure its accuracy and completeness.
  • Financial Approval and Management Updates
    • Support the preparation of financial output for project approvals and management update slide decks.
  • Project Valuation 
    • Support project valuation on selected projects, working with development teams to model RNG conversion economics.
  • Ad Hoc Analysis and Reporting
    • Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.
  • Financial Management for Projects
    • Handle financials for both existing projects and support the redevelopment of existing projects
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
    • Complete budgets, monthly forecasts, financial analysis, ad hoc reports, and modeling.
  • Operational Analysis and Improvement
    • Conduct analysis on issues impacting operations and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven experience in financial analysis, particularly in variance reporting, financial forecasting, and understanding best business practices.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
  • Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and precision.
     

Job Overview

Employees in this position support the overall P and L management of one or more NextEra generating assets or upstream/midstream assets that have achieved commercial operation. This role supports strategic decision-making with respect to such assets, including hedging, operations and maintenance. This role identifies opportunities and analyzes the impact on company financials to maximize P and L profitability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assists in managing and improving the generating asset or upstream/midstream assets P and L including optimization of asset interaction with energy markets
  • Completes budgets and monthly forecasts, financial analyses, ad hoc reports, and modeling
  • Ensures compliance with power purchase agreements, land leases, financings and regulatory requirements
  • Generates invoices for land owner payments
  • Analyzes P and L variances 
  • Monitors project operations
  • Conducts analysis on issues impacting operations and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement
  • Participates in value-added projects such as supporting regional leadership in the development of strategic plans, mergers and acquisitions, project development, asset optimization, restructurings and building relationships with off-takers, landowners, and state and local regulators
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications


•  High School Grad / GED
•  Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
•  Experience:2+ 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:  NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

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