Senior Analyst, FPA and Transactions

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The AES Clean Energy finance team is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst with at least 3-5 years' experience in financial modeling, preparing and coordinating forecasts/budgets, and producing timely, accurate reporting to keep management and partners apprised of business performance against plan. The Senior FP&A Analyst will be responsible for and various portions of the Company's budgeting and forecast processes by working with various departments to obtain, analyze, and model information and assumptions. Under the direction of the Manager, FP&A, the position will play a key role in the Company's monthly reporting process. High emotional intelligence, resourcefulness, collaborative, problem solving, organizational skills and a proactive attitude will position the successful candidate to earn a rewarding opportunity with this fast-growing company.

Core Competencies:

Candidates need collaborative problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, along with patience, a positive demeanor and the ability to work in a demanding team environment. They should also possess the following competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to understand issues with a "big-picture" business perspective.
• Clear, concise communicator and good at telling a business story from numbers/data
• Candidate is comfortable taking initiative and proposing, researching, and socializing solutions
• Candidates has high standards and takes pride in their work

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior FP&A and Transactions Analyst's duties will include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Prepare valuation analysis of operational assets
• Prepare presentations with business cases and sensitivities
• Review transaction documents
• Prepare portions of the Company's annual budget and monthly forecast process by being responsible for the financial output of various projects.
• Responsibility for the financial aspect of assigned projects from the company's operating portfolio including preparing and reviewing financial results. Act as the primary financial contact for assigned operating projects and proactively manage internal and external reporting requirements for those projects
• Be responsible for collaborating across the organization to develop and vet sound business assumptions
• Investigate, explain, and present budget to actual variances to senior leadership
• Assist in preparing and reviewing various items in the Company's monthly investor reporting packages, including budget versus actual reports and explain variances to management
• Contribute to periodic and ad-hoc initiatives of the FP&A department. Provide occasional guidance and support to new and/or less-experienced FP&A colleagues

Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in FP&A or business valuation analysis
• Ability to work effectively with accounting systems
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex models in Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sound analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Fluent in English
• Bachelor's degree
• Must be located within the US territory

Preferred experience:

• FP&A experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including experience with financial reporting, forecasting and analysis across the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows.
• Renewable energy experience preferred

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $77.000 and $92.650/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.