Business Finance Analyst

Position Summary

The candidate will be responsible for managing the financial support services to the Line of Business, serving as a business partner focal for all finance and accounting, including planning, budget, forecasting, tools, and optimization analysis

The successful candidate’s team includes program analytical support for high profile Electric programs. Additionally activities include supporting the broader Electric Business Finance team through governance, cost correction, data integrity, and necessary accounting duties.

The role is classified as hybrid (0-3 days per week in office), working primarily from your remote office and in-person in the Oakland General Office to attend team meetings or as business needs require.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.

This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is :

Bay Area Minimum : $78,000.00

Bay Area Maximum : $116,000.00

Core Responsibilities

Planning (Long Term) : Develop, advise and integrate the business unit financial plans and performance baselines to meet the Company's long term operational and financial objectives.

Help. Ensure alignment with regulatory filings.

• Forecasting (Short Term) : Coordinate monthly forecast process and provide timely, balanced forward looking financial assessments that capture current performance and enable nimble, value optimized operational and financial decisions.
• Reporting & Analysis (Historical) : Provide timely and accurate monthly financial visibility that objectively assesses performance, and proactive financial analytics that identify opportunities, risks, and associated resolution recommendations.

Other Responsibilities

Supports and provides advice on the following major financial endeavors : Integrated Planning Process including PCC Planning, Target Setting, and Order Detail Planning;

S1 and S2 Process; and Program Forecasts and Trends.

• Provides forecasts, tracks forecast accuracy and explores means of improving forecast accuracy.
• Creates the Monthly Expense & Capital Spending (ECS) program variance explanations and program forecasts.
• Analyzes and explains revenue or cost variances. Interprets data, reports and records for managers / stakeholders.
• Manages PCC cost management and headcount reporting.
• Performs data quality assurance to ensure accurate data is used in reports, databases and files.
• Tracks existing metrics that provide data for process measurement, business operations or risk assessment.
• Communicates (oral and written) with peers inside and outside of the department, providing information or exchanging data

Qualifications

Minimum :

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or Finance
• Minimum of one year of analytical experience (business, mathematics, statistics, engineering - based)

Desired :

• Job-related experience, 2yr
• Understands the PG&E cost model
• Competency in interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Developing and delivering multi- mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Ability to work independently with Guidance and oversight
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Making sound and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Take ownership of work and business partner relationship
16 days ago