Manager Financial Planning & Analysis; hybrid

Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location:

Columbus, Ohio office with a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office).

Provides value-added financial planning and analysis services across NiSource in support of short-term and long-term financial aspirations. This includes leading aspects of the annual financial and business plan process, monthly results and rolling forecast analysis, management and Board reporting along with ad hoc financial analysis. Lead a team responsible for NiSource’s financial forecasting process, including operating income and EPS. Plan components of O&M, primarily employee benefits, pension, OPEB, and incentive programs.

FP&A leader responsible for operating cashflow, FFO, and credit metrics projections. Drives forecasting timelines, coordinates and aligns stakeholders, and identifies levers for delivering financial value.

• Proactive leadership, communication and collaboration with key stakeholders in the planning process and guiding team to successful execution of all aspects of financial plans and targets
• Builds and maintains a strong partnership with utility, corporate and operational leaders creating a cohesive working relationship regarding financial plan inputs, results and implications
• Leads/drives/executes accurate, reliable and comprehensive plans and supporting data through a full understanding of financial plans (revenue, O&M, capital, FFO, etc.) and interdependencies.
• Ensures high quality financial plan process including appropriate reviews and leadership alignment
• Leads/Directs the preparation, compilation and distribution of timely and accurate financial performance data and variance analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Identification of business drivers of financial performance and financial plan impacts to provide leadership with operational insight to influence decision making
• Participates as key financial planning representative in cross-disciplined teams developed to research and analyze corporate business issues
• Lead business case analysis and ad hoc financial support across Ni Source
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing financial analysts
• Delegates and empowers team members to execute with autonomy
• Identification/implementation of continuous improvement opportunities & best practices; development/implementation of new processes as well as communication and change management leadership
• Development of financial presentations for Senior Management and the Board of Directors including impact on EPS, O&M Expense, Capital Expenditures, Equity, Long-Term Debt and Dividend activity
• Preparation of monthly, year-to-date and annual financial presentations that provide trends and key highlights into variances to plan and year over year actuals and identification of potential risk and upside

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• A minimum of 4 years progressive experience working in Finance, Accounting or other related business field, and willingness to manage and lead all facets of Financial Planning
• Demonstrated strong verbal communication and presentation capabilities
• Ability to build strategic relationships and gain commitment to influence holistic strategic direction
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Financial systems experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement and initiative efforts
• Demonstrated financial technical knowledge of interdependencies between business drivers and resulting impact to the financial statements

• MBA degree and/or CPA
• Previous leadership experience
• Experience and knowledge in Regulatory environment
• Change management experience

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.