Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

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JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), is a key member of the JERA Americas FP&A team and collaborates closely with business segments—including Power Generation, Fuels, Renewables, and Commercial Operations—as well as with Finance and other departments. The core responsibilities focus on annual and long-term financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business partnership, and strategic support.

The Manager produces regular deliverables and ad hoc analyses to support the JERA Americas platform and reporting to Headquarters (HQ) in Tokyo, Japan. Regular deliverables include monthly consolidated management reports, variance analyses, annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long-term plans. This position also leads the creation, management, and updating of long-term financial models for each business segment to generate a consolidated JERA Americas perspective, supporting strategic planning and cash forecasting.

Essential Functions

• Lead the end-to-end financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting cycle (monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi-year), collaborating with asset management, commercial, and corporate teams to deliver accurate P&L, cash flow, and project economics projections aligned with organizational strategy.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial performance, including variance analysis and KPI tracking. Develop reporting packages and dashboards for senior leadership and board-level presentations, ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data across all reports.
• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to leadership within asset management, commercial, and corporate departments, providing financial insights and supporting decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of FP&A processes, reporting, and financial systems. Enhance forecast accuracy, streamline reporting to executive management and headquarters, and develop tools and models (Excel, Power BI, SQL) to support data-driven decision-making.
• Handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion, maintaining the integrity and security of financial information.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments, including commercial, operations, accounting, and others.
• Ensure compliance with organizational financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling), SQL (data extraction and analysis), Power BI (dashboard creation), and PowerPoint (management reporting).
• Desire to work in a team-oriented culture
• Strong sense of Curiosity
• Business Acumen
• Ethical Conduct
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Discretion

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field
• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in finance, accounting, and financial planning
• Experience in natural gas or electricity generation industries
• Financial modeling experience

Preferred Education and Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or other designation
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills
• Experience with systems/processes/controls implementation

JERA Americas does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, JERA Americas shall have no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.