Sr. Financial Analyst / Financial Specialist (Modeling)

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.

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Senior Financial Analyst

• Provides analytical support to PPL's corporate financial functions including various scenario and sensitivity
• analysis.
• 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
• under direct 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.
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Financial Specialist

• 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.

Sr. Financial Analyst

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

• 5 years of financial experience.
• Requires knowledge and skills in own discipline; still acquiring higher level skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
• CFA/CPA
• Understanding of power/utility sector
• 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

Financial Specialist

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline
• 7 years Financial experience
• 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