Financial Planning Analyst

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareholders and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation.

PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve.

PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Note:

This is a hybrid position requiring on‑site presence three days per week at one of our local offices, located in Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI.

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for developing effective partnerships with an assigned line of business management team supporting the planning and decision‑making process. This role performs tasks such as preparation of reporting materials, data updates from forecast changes, month‑end manual accruals and assistance with regulatory filings including rate cases. The position will possess knowledge of overall business processes and lead the implementation of process improvements.

• Develop line of business goals, objectives and operating budgets.
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners to support planning and budgeting.
• Analyze business results and solve business problems.
• Provide accurate and timely response to annual operating plan and budget requirements, including financial target dissemination, labor resource utilization, support function labor requirements and presentation to leadership.
• Plan and budget, including business case development and preparation of capital governance documentation supporting capital project approval.
• Assist business partners with identification and quantification of process improvements and lead implementation.
• Analyze financial results versus budget or forecast expectations; examine cost data, follow up on major variances and request explanations from appropriate functions.
• Monitor capital projects and adjust forecasts as needed to match revised construction plans; monitor operations and maintenance expenses to support corporate targets.
• Provide complex regulatory support including rate cases, regulatory assets or liabilities, mechanism/tracker filings and other filings as required.
• Perform day‑to‑day accounting and budgeting functions: project/work order maintenance, project/task setup, monthly manual accrual journal entries, expense coding support, etc.
• Possess advanced knowledge of budgeting computer systems; train junior employees, modify standard reports or create ad‑hoc reports; lead system upgrades and testing if needed.
• Maintain thorough working knowledge of GAAP and FERC classification of accounts.
• Uphold above‑average interpersonal skills for continuous interaction with all levels of management and administrative staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing or related field and a minimum of five years experience in a finance related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree including MBA, CPA or CGMA, as well as knowledge or experience in the energy/power industry.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

• Finance and Sales

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