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APS Group · 2 days ago

Financial Consultant | Strategic Financial Analytics

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

APS is the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, generating reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. They are seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst to act as an internal management consultant, leading high-impact projects that influence officer-level decision-making and company strategy.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with senior leadership, providing actionable insights and expert recommendations to guide critical business decisions

Develop complex financial and economic models to forecast outcomes, assess scenarios, and uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency

Conduct in-depth research, sensitivity analyses, and strategic testing to challenge conventional thinking and identify innovative solutions

Transform intricate financial data into compelling, high-impact presentations that inspire action and drive strategic alignment

Advise on asset purchases, sales, and transaction pricing, including direct negotiations with counterparties to secure favorable outcomes

Manage end-to-end special projects, ensuring timelines, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables are met with excellence

Leverage tools like Power BI, advanced Excel modeling, database tools, statistical software, and robotic process automation to deliver robust insights and solutions

Function as an internal management consultant by building advanced finance and economic models and delivering presentations with decision-worthy recommendations to executive leadership

Perform routine to advanced level corporate financial tasks such as cash forecasting, cash management, variance analysis and short and long-term financial, sales, and peak load forecasting

Support the monthly accounting close process including variance analysis, and preparation of variance explanations and communication to management for financial statement results

Collaborate with department staff in the evaluation of financial business scenarios. Develop ad hoc models to support unique scenarios or limited scope analysis with the various work streams O&M, Capital, corporate finance, sales and revenue forecasting, tax planning, regulatory, and accounting. Provide support in the formulation of model inputs and processing of data through financial models

Ensure compliance by maintaining appropriate documentation, files, records or systems

Undertake the development of limited scope financial and operational decision support and business unit planning projects and initiatives

Provide support in the development, compilation, presentation and communication of performance report packages for management monthly financial reporting package as well as scenario analysis results, including identification of significant findings and conclusions through the use of existing technology and strong understanding of business unit financial and regulatory and operations related data

Provide training and support to business customers to ensure understanding of new or existing processes; may also provide training to team member within Finance & Accounting

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing the industry and company business specifics

Develop comprehensive understanding of company, unit policies and procedures, accounting practices, and federal and state regulations

Identify or partner in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within the organization and incorporate continuous improvement principles and practices into business unit partnerships

Provide guidance and support to other team members to enhance development and productivity. Serves as subject matter expert within team as well as across the department and mentors other junior team members

Qualification

Financial ModelingAdvanced Financial AnalysisExecutive AdvisoryNegotiation ExpertiseData-Driven StorytellingMicrosoft ExcelDatabase ToolsProject LeadershipResearch SkillsAdvisory ExperienceEnergy/Utility FinanceCommunication SkillsCollaborative MindsetSelf-Starter Mentality

Required

Degree in finance, accounting economics, mathematics or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Minimum seven (7) years directly related experience in financial analysis, accounting, economic analysis or data analytics in any industry

Or Minimum seven (7) years business operations related experience in the utility or energy services industry

Advanced knowledge of finance and economic analysis, corporate finance, utility regulation, utility operations

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong research, data management and effective communication skills

Strong research, strong ability to mine and manage large sources of data and excellent executive management written and verbal communication skills a must

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools

Preferred

MBA or Masters degree preferred

Strong experience with related analytical, financial, database, and/or business operations tools (i.e., Kyriba, Bloomberg, PeopleSoft, Cognos, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Maximo, supply chain and inventory systems)

Energy/utility finance, project management and/or consulting experience