Consultant - Finance

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to join our team. This role will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to our functional business leaders by providing financial insights that drive both financial and operational performance, support strategic decision-making, and align financial objectives with overall business goals. This position will serve as a bridge between the business and finance departments. This position should have a deep understanding of the organization's financial position as well as a strong business acumen.

This position will report to the Manager, Financial Services and will be onsite, with candidate needing to report to one of the FirstEnergy Corporate offices. The location will be dependent upon the candidate selected.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as the primary finance point of contact for assigned business units, building strong and collaborative relationships with stakeholders

- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial audiences

- Partner with leadership teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans

- Present findings and suggestions to senior management through reports, presentations, and meetings in a compelling and influential manner

- Understand the company's strategy in order to provide insights into how different initiatives may affect financial results

- Monitor and analyze business performance, highlighting opportunities and risks to drive improvements

- Support key investment decisions with robust financial analysis and scenario modeling

- Provide guidance on cost control and return on investment

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial goals are aligned with operational objectives

- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure clear communications about support areas financials

- Ability to work independently and have self-driven motivation

Qualifications include:

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, Economics or a related field is required. Advanced degrees such as CFA, CPA or MBA is preferred.

- A minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience at progressively increasing levels of responsibility and complexity is required

- Excellent analytical abilities

- Ability to work independently or as part of a team effort on assignments that may be broad in nature

- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to effectively structure and present information and recommendations involving complex accounting issues

- Strong interpersonal skills to work with all levels of employees and leadership

- Desire to learn, grow and work across FirstEnergy, and deliver quality and accurate work within established deadlines

- Relevant work experience includes proven experience in finance business partnering, FP&A, or similar roles

- Strong analytical, modeling, and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to interpret complex financial data, create forecasts, and provide insights related to trends and patterns

- Capability to identify trends, assess financial performance, and make informed recommendations based on this analysis

- Possess a deep understanding of the business environment in which the organization operates, including awareness of market trends, regulatory changes, and economic factors that could impact the business

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and influence stakeholders

- Exceptional interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility across different functions and levels of the organization

- Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, and Reporting Platforms).

- Financially minded with a proactive and collaborative approach

- Ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize work in a dynamic environment

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

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