Spire is looking for an Analyst II in the Financial Planning and Analysis department. This role is responsible for supporting the department with broad responsibilities for financial planning, forecasting, business unit and project support for the executive group. This person will support corporate-wide business planning and performance monitoring processes, including ensuring appropriate integration and support exists between processes and areas, including development of appropriate dashboards, metrics and schedules as requested. They will also serve as the Finance representative on cross functional strategic projects.
Company Overview
At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It's a simple idea, but one that's at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.
And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of drive, safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:
- We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.
- We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone's ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.
- We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.
- We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what's right, even when it's hard.
By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for allotted reporting departments and assure that plans are integrated, consistent and supportive of the Company's overall strategic direction.
- Manage allotted departmental reporting processes, including collection, preparation, distribution and presentation of monthly expense and capital reports to business unit presidents and department heads.
- Manage departmental forecasting process to ensure all impacted parties are informed of spend variances and aligned on future expectations.
- Provide necessary support for the preparation and facilitation of the Company's monthly business reviews and strategic direction meetings.
- Support the identification, analysis, and assessment of various projects for business units and Leadership Council as required for additional sustained corporate growth. Oversee the development of business cases by gathering and assessing background and research data; supporting economic, financial, and performance analysis; providing quality assurance, due diligence and review support as appropriate.
- Support the development, implementation, and upgrade of systems and processes to support business planning, forecasting and reporting processes.
- Assist in the development and evaluation of key performance metrics and objectives.
- Evaluate business needs and requests for financial analyst services to allocate limited resources and optimize production of the group.
- Help identify areas of improvement that lead to bottom line results and/or cash flow improvements.
- Assist in development of presentations to the Leadership Council and the Board of Directors, as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Essential Characteristics and Competencies
- Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality.
- Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skill and perspective.
- Recognize problems and respond, systematically gather information, sort through complex issues, understand consequences of decisions, seeks input from others.
- Ability to make difficult decisions and effectively communicate those decisions to others.
- Ability to set challenging and productive goals & objectives and effectively monitor performance to consistently meet or surpass goals & objectives.
- Ability to lead by example.
Required Education (certifications, licenses)
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a similar business discipline.
- Master's degree in business administration (or similar), preferred.
Required knowledge, skill and abilities
- 3+ years of relevant planning and/or analytical experience (e.g., working as a planning, financial or budget analyst).
- Experience with developing Oracle/OBIE/Hyperion based management reporting strongly, preferred.
- Experience must extend beyond accounting and financial reporting of historical results.
- Understanding business models and how value is created and strategic and business planning, key financial performance metrics, and managerial performance reporting.
- Able to utilize data from a variety of sources to identify relevant industry and market trends, understand implications, develop and assess new business opportunities, and evaluate potential strategic transactions.
Spire Inc.
Canada
www.spireenergy.com/
