Business Planning​/Budget Analyst Sr or Lead

At Peoples Gas, we work to make lives better throughout Florida with safe, resilient, clean and affordable natural gas solutions. Our diverse and inclusive team serves more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across 14 service areas.

We’re an innovative and collaborative company focused on building engaged and empowered team members who are valued and celebrated to drive our success.

You’ll find competitive pay, inclusive health and wellness programs, and wide-ranging training and professional development.

Whether it’s your first job or your next big move, Peoples Gas is a growing company with career opportunities that fit your future.

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Title: Business Planning/Budget Analyst Sr or Lead
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days| 4 days onsite and 1 day remote

Help Shape the Financial Future of a Growing Utility

Peoples Gas is seeking an experienced Senior or Lead Business Planning Analyst to support operational excellence in a dynamic, highly regulated utility environment. In this role, you will influence critical Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Capital planning decisions
, partner closely with business leaders, and help guide the company through short‑and long‑term financial planning.

This opportunity is ideal for a strategic financial professional who enjoys working across the business, turning data into insight, and influencing decisions that matter.

Level will be determined based on experience, depth of expertise, and demonstrated leadership capability.

You’ll play a key role in annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, with increasing scope and leadership at the Lead level.

• Prepare and coordinate significant portions of the annual budget and monthly forecasts
  , primarily supporting O&M and/or Capital portfolios
• Lead efforts to develop multi‑year forecasts and long‑term financial plans across multiple departments
• Partner with operations leaders on cost tracking, cost management, and forward‑looking forecasts
• Create and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools to support operational decision‑making
• Prepare monthly variance analyses
  , financial reporting packages, and executive‑ready summaries highlighting risks and opportunities
• Perform economic evaluations and capital/O&M justification analyses to support investment decisions
• Communicate financial insights clearly to business partners and leadership, identifying areas for efficiency and improvement

• Serve as a primary financial advisor to complex and high‑impact business areas
• Mentor and guide senior and junior analysts; act as a delegate for the Manager, Business Planning as needed
• Lead cross‑functional planning efforts with a high degree of independence
• Influence enterprise‑level financial strategy and continuous improvement initiatives

• Accurate, timely budgets and forecasts trusted by business leaders
• Clear financial insights that shape operational and capital decisions
• Strong partnerships with operations, strategy, regulatory, and finance teams
• Proactive identification of risks, opportunities, and cost‑control strategies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field from a regionally accredited college/university
• Senior Analyst: 5+ years of accounting or financial experience
• Lead Analyst: 7+ years of financial or accounting experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and comfort working with senior leaders

• CPA (active or in progress)
• Experience with systems such as SAP, Power Plan, and/or One Stream
• Knowledge of utility operations, utility accounting, or regulatory environments

• Financial modeling & variance analysis
• Cost control & profitability analysis
• Strategic thinking in complex environments

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