Senior Specialist, U.S. Commercial Reporting

## Senior Specialist, U.S. Commercial Reporting Apply:
Washington, DC:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR807177
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** Your Opportunity
** One Permanent Full Time Position.
Reporting to the Senior Lead, US Commercial Reporting, the Senior Specialist, Commercial Reporting supports the U.S. flex-gen fleet in the PJM market by preparing financial reports and analyzing trends to inform business decisions. This role requires strong knowledge of power plant operations, energy markets, and advanced analytical and accounting skills. Key responsibilities include developing valuation models, evaluating contracts, leading budgets and forecasts, and supporting asset management and commercial opportunities.

** Key responsibilities/accountabilities
*** Understanding plant operating characteristics, providing strategic advice and insightful commentary as a financial expert on U.S. flex-gen facilities, directly influencing high-level business decisions.
* Leading the development of the long-term plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts for the assigned facilities, in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
* Analyzing and reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual variances, with a focus on the business and key drivers/trends.
* Providing comprehensive financial insights and updates that drive overall business success and optimization of value for the assigned assets, including value-add targets assigned to Commercial Management for each asset.
* Providing input and recommendations that will impact strategic decisions, including providing financial data input and technical accounting advice to inform corporate acquisitions and divestiture decisions.
* Providing guidance and draft assigned sections of strategic asset management plans for the assigned generation facilities.
* Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal subject matter experts and other key stakeholders by managing and optimizing the process, timelines, expectations, and flow of information between the Commercial team and other cross functional groups.
* Delivering responses to analytical requests and/or data to the supported business partners in Commercial Management, Operations, and other functional areas of the company.
* Preparing financial models and written summaries to support project initiatives, budget presentations, and other commercial activities.
* Ensuring procedures are well-developed and established internal controls operate effectively, and that all analysis reflects key trends, assumptions and drivers to ensure business analysis that will enhance overall financial results.
* Identifying and executing process improvement opportunities to continually improve efficiency and automate tasks.
* Staying updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in financial reporting.  
** Education and Experience
**** Education
* ** Completed degree in finance,…