Manager Finance & Business Operations | FBO T&D

Arizona Public Service - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Utilities

About the position

The Manager of Finance & Business Operations for FBO T&D at Arizona Public Service plays a critical role in overseeing financial and operational activities that drive accountability and operational excellence. This position involves managing O&M and capital budgets, providing financial insights to engineering and asset management teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. The ideal candidate will excel in translating complex financial data into actionable insights and fostering collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee O&M and capital budgets, manage consolidated financial plans, and develop performance metrics to optimize financial and operational results.
• Partner with business units to deliver actionable insights and facilitate data-driven decisions, ensuring alignment with financial performance goals.
• Lead the development, reporting, and analysis of information that drives accountability, shareholder return, operational effectiveness, and enhanced decision-making.
• Manage work plan forecasting processes for business units, providing financial oversight and strategic support to engineering and asset management teams.
• Ensure the business operations group utilizes appropriate financial management tools to drive accountability and disciplined financial analysis rigor.
• Monitor significant business unit variances to plan in expenses, projects, and capital management, alerting leadership to issues and recommending corrective action.
• Collaborate with business leaders to ensure alignment between business unit strategy and overall company-level targets.
• Select and develop a high-performing finance business operations team through effective coaching and performance feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, accounting or related discipline.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible business experience with emphasis in business planning, financial planning, modeling and analysis, forecasting, valuation and/or transactional due diligence.
• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally in a business operations context.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a history of cross-functional teamwork.
• Proficiency in financial management software and advanced Excel skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership experience in a financial or accounting-based management position.
• Significant knowledge of regulatory trend developments in the utility industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130K - $165K per year.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility in working from home and in-office.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.