Southern Company · 11 hours ago
Financial Analyst
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Financial Analyst role is part of the Corporate Development & Analysis organization, focusing on financial and strategic analysis to support investment decisions and guide major transactions for long-term growth and shareholder value.
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Responsibilities
Provide proactive financial and strategic decision support for all subsidiaries and business units, including retail, wholesale, and functional businesses. Partner with business leaders to evaluate performance, investment priorities, and long-term growth initiatives across the enterprise
Evaluate, screen, and analyze potential M&A opportunities across Southern Company and its subsidiaries. Support end-to-end transaction activities including strategy development, competitive intelligence, due diligence, valuation, risk assessment, negotiations, and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, and new business ventures
Apply sound investment valuation methodologies such as discounted cash flow (DCF), financial statement analysis, income statement, balance sheet and risk-adjusted hurdle rates to support capital allocation decisions. Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, capitalization thresholds, and performance metrics
Serve as a key liaison between Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Capital Markets, and Legal teams to ensure accurate financial analysis, risk alignment, and regulatory compliance. Support the negotiation and structuring of material contracts and strategic agreements
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial analysis tools and strategic models to support Accounting, Finance & Treasury (AFT) and system-wide organizations. Drive continuous improvement in modeling capabilities and analytical insights
Monitor electric and gas industry trends, financial markets, and competitive dynamics to inform investment strategy. Assess opportunities for monetizing assets and redeploying capital to maximize shareholder value
Provide proactive leadership in developing and delivering training programs that build foundational understanding of financial and business concepts for internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative/technical field
A minimum of three months of experience in a finance-related role is required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of utility accounting and financial analysis principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence across all levels of the organization
Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated track record of innovative thinking, continuous improvement, and creative problem-solving
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree in Finance or a closely related discipline is beneficial
Prior experience or academic exposure to utility or energy-related finance is not required but considered a plus
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Additional compensation, such as an incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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