Irving, Texas, USA
67 days ago
Manager Consolidation-Planning

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Job Summary

The Manager, Corporate Consolidation is responsible for managing the corporate planning process across Vistra and maintaining the companywide financial model. Leads coordination of all assumptions and forecasts from business units and corporate shared services, as well as, provides expert advice and consultation across the Planning group on GAAP and non-GAAP application. Excellent and reliable accounting acumen with ability to build financial statements (GAAP and non-GAAP Vistra equivalent), interpret new regulation impacts, track liquidity, and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles throughout the consolidation process. Actively participates in routine variance analysis of actuals vs. plan, ad-hoc scenario analysis, and the assimilation of business changes into forecasting and reporting processes such as acquisitions and accounting principal changes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

•Execution and continuous improvement of companywide financial planning process to develop five-year financial plan and related forecasts of key business drivers, liquidity, debt and other financial statement metrics•Ownership and continuous improvement of the Corporate Planning Model and consolidation of assumptions and actuals from formal planning tools (SAC and Planful) and other business templates / tools•Responsible of maintenance and verification of accounting principles used throughout the Corporate Planning Model •Maintains communication with business unit planning groups, controller's organization, business development, and strategy to keep abreast of business changes, identify issues relevant to the planning and forecasting process and assist in identifying and executing required modifications to planning and reporting models and processes•Coordinates with Tax and Treasury teams in providing input requirements and incorporating projections into forecast model(s)•Responsible for output / presentation development of ongoing five-year financial plan and commentary of variance analysis•Responsible for monthly actuals vs. plan analysis of the cash flow statement and consolidation of monthly financial operations report•Participates in ad-hoc, focused projects and lead scenario analysis to the financial plan on a variety of initiatives that cross multiple business units and functional groups, including business development activities (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, alliances, and divestitures)

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

•Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA certification preferred•7+ years of relevant business experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting or treasury position with advanced experience with complex consolidations and cash flow statement preparation and analysis•Experience in the competitive energy industry (power, natural gas), other deregulated markets, or traditional utility with competitive subsidiaries preferred•Experience with a planning tool, preferably SAC and Planful•Strong working application knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles •Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, including building a narrative around a variance analysis with consolidated and thoughtful commentary•Self-motivated and goal-oriented with ability to initiate action and follow through on tasks, as well as balance multiple priorities and work effectively across multiple organization levels and business group cultures•Demonstrated strong modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with emphasis on issue identification, variance analysis, and deficiency minimization

Key Metrics

•Excellent and reliable accounting acumen with ability to build financial statements, interpret new regulation impacts, walkthrough adjusted EBITDA and FCF to GAAP equivalents, understand accrual vs. cash relationships, and track liquidity on a monthly / quarterly / annual basis•Ability to maintain a clean and accessible companywide corporate model and manage a standardized, best-in-class planning process to receive, consolidate and analyze assumptions across the organization•Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplined, cross-functional and collaborative team environment and to timely and effectively motivate others to meet planning deadlines for consolidation•Accountability to minimize errors / deficiencies in models and reports and reduce surprises post forecasting period and analysis•Completion of ad-hoc projects and analyses within schedule

Job Family

Corp Dev & Planning

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

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