Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Texas Water Company is actively seeking talented driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Manager Financial Planning & Analysis to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Position Overview:
This roleis responsible forleading advancedFinancial Planning and Analysisactivities in support of H2O Americas strategic planning long-range forecasting budgeting and business development initiatives. This roleappliesstrongexpertisein financial modeling valuation forecasting and analysis toevaluatecomplex strategic initiatives. They develop FP&Astrategyand lead complex executive-level analysesperformancereviews and transaction support. While ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance theyleveragerelationships and collaborate with business partners to support business addition to acting as a mentor to junior staff success in this role requires technicalexpertise as well as strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Occasional domestic travel may berequiredfor this role depending on the business units supported.

Key Responsibilities:
Plans organizes and conducts complex financial studies and multi-company financial planning and analysesto support evaluation of strategic models and metrics to evaluate the outcome of potential business transactions( acquisitions strategic planning capital projects and divestitures).
Leadsdesign and developmentof the FP&A 5-year strategic plan and associated cash flow modeling.
Overseesbudgeting and forecasting forH2O Americas business units.
Leadsdue diligenceactivitiesand coordinates cross-functional teams throughout transaction processes( analysisvalidatingassumptions coordinating cross-functional inputs).
Leads complex financial forecasting studies including regulated utility models and related regulatory analysis.
Developspresentations and documentationfor internal stakeholders and senior leadership review.
Oversees tracking ofdeal timelines and key deliverables. Manages timelines and status to support efficient transaction execution.
Leads completion ofcomplexfinancial analysis of monthly and year-to-date resultsidentifyingcauses ofdeviationsand making recommendations onimprovementstrategies through trend analysis.
Works with team and stakeholderstolead preparation ofmonthly and quarterly business performance reviews for thesharedservicesbusiness units.
Builds andmaintainsrelationships with internal teams (accounting budgeting regulatory affairs legal tax)to support analysis.
Supports andcomplies withauditprocesses andpreparesnecessary documentation as needed.
Ensures adherence to SOX regulatory compliance as well as internal controls.
Conducts analysisofcomplexoperations and futurecapitalprograms or other assigned projects. Prepares reports and delivers findings as needed.
Develops effective techniques and models for financial planning and analysis for implementation.
Stays up to date on M&A trends and company developments to support opportunity assessmentsand strategic decision making.
Providesfuturerecommendations and implementseffective techniques and models for financial planning and analysis.
Mentors junior staff and acts as escalation point for complex inquiries.
Required to complete occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines or address emergencies as needed.
Performs other duties or special projects asrequiredor assigned.

Qualifications:
Bachelorsdegreerequired.10years ofrelevantprofessional experiencewith progressive levels of responsibilitypreferred.
5 years of professional level financial analyst experience.
MBAstronglypreferred.
Prior investment banking or M&A analyst experience preferred.
Holds relevant certificationsrequiredfor the teamsneedor directed by management.
CPA or MSA certificationstronglypreferred.
Demonstrated mastery of the financial planning & analysis function within a regulated utilityenvironment.
Expertiseinprinciples and practices of financial plan preparation and administration accounting and financial reporting (incl. Economics statistical analysisforecasting techniques computer modeling).
Deepknowledge ofgeneralaccounting principles.
Ability toidentifyfinancialimplicationof complex agreements and legal documents.
Expertiseinfinancial accounting systems ( Edwards Enterprise One Insight Power Plant).
Knowledge and experience with regulated utilities preferred.
Expertfinancial modeling and analytical skills.
Strongstakeholder engagementand leadershipskills.
Excellent communication organization and critical thinkingskills.

EEO Statement
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics.

Required Experience:

Manager