This position is responsible for financial analysis duties supporting both Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Development. Under minimal supervision, responsibilities include both project-based and daily/monthly activities supporting these functions. This position may provide guidance to other PPL employees in support of producing high quality, timely and accurate results.
Responsibilities
- Under minimal direction and supervision, provides analytical support to PPL's corporate financial functions including various scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Develops a strong working knowledge of PPL's corporate forecasting model (Utilities International financial software) and proactively drives the ongoing development of the application.
- Assists with compiling and analyzing financial information to meet management reporting requirements including reconciliations and variance explanations.
- Participates in the development of presentations and other materials to key stakeholders including executive management, the Board of Directors, rating agencies, and investment community
- Contributes to special projects and ad hoc financial analysis at the request of various levels of management with minimal supervision.
- Assists in developing, streamlining and maintaining flexible financial models.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with personnel from PPL's business lines and other corporate support group functions.
- Analyzes and prepares monthly and quarterly reports as requested by management.
- Performs other duties as directed of assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline
- 7 years Financial experience, which could include co-op assignments
- Excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Strong analysis, research, and complex problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years in utility industry
- CFA/CPA
- Understanding of power / utility sector
- Knowledge of Utilities International Financial software
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Capacity to perform analysis while understanding big picture implications and willingness to solve problems
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Self-starter with a natural sense of urgency, curiosity, and initiative
PPL Corporation
Two N Ninth St
Allentown
Pennsylvania United States
www.pplweb.com