Financial Analyst

Finance Planning And Analysis PositionThis position will be based Mon
- Fri in our Houston, TX office located at 990 Town & Country Blvd. Occasional travel may be required for business purposes.
The position will report to the Manager of FP&A and will be a key member of the NuScale finance team by providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making and long-term planning initiatives, supporting all aspects of the company's long-term planning activities, business plan preparation, project evaluation, financing, capital raising activities and M&A processes. Interface with internal and external stakeholders, provide expertise in financial modeling and analysis, and be a valuable contributor to the company's financing strategy and execution.
Essential Duties And

Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and maintaining complex financial models to support NuScale forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning activities. Including business plan, strategic investments initiative, investment opportunities and business cases.
Coordinate the preparation of the Long-Term Business Plan. Prepare assumptions and perform financial analysis to evaluate project economics and structural sensitivities.
Assist in the formulation of long-term business objectives, goals and action plans.
Conduct Sensitivity analysis and scenarios planning to assess the economic and financial impact.
Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders.
Evaluate Capital Expenditures planning activities, Financing and Capital Raising Strategies.
Analyze financial performance and key business metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
Maintain the financial plan and forecast in Oracle EPM.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data, assumptions, and inputs for financial analysis and reporting.
Support M&A activities by conducting financial due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation analysis.
Stay updated on industry trends, economic factors, and regulatory changes that may impact the company's financial performance.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the finance team.
Develop and implement Finance processes as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies:Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company's business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity. Can create, read and interpret complex written information.
Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
Integrity: Maintains trust with peers and subordinates.
Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
Safety Culture: Adheres to the Corporate Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.
Minimum Skills, Qualifications And Abilities:

Education:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting is required. MBA with emphasis in Finance is strongly preferred. Professional designation such as CFA charter holder, CAIA, or other preferred.

Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of experience as a planning modeling financial analyst, preferably in energy or utility field, investment banking or similar role performing detailed Excel-based cash flow financial modeling and analyses is required. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (VBA preferred), Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle EMP