Corporate Planning - Analyst

COMPANY OVERVIEW

174 Power Global, headquartered in Irvine, California, is an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. 174 Power Global designs, builds and manages solar power plant solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for local energy markets. 174 Power Global offers the full spectrum of PV solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the solar value chain, 174 Power Global minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in solar energy.

174 Power Global has recently embarked to enter the energy retail market in deregulated markets throughout North America. Chariot Energy is a retail energy provider based in Houston, Texas. We offer electricity to homes and businesses, and it is our goal to provide products and services our customers love and an unmatched experience that is missing in today's retail energy market.

174 Power Global has set out to have Chariot Energy become one of the leading energy retail providers (by RCE count) within 5-years of Chariot Energy's launch.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Corporate Planning/Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the Chariot Corporate Planning team by conducting annual and long-term financial planning analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for Chariot Energy. This will require the Analyst to work with each of the business segments.

The Planning Analyst will be involved in reporting to Headquarters (HQ) in South Korea, so the ideal target candidate must be bilingual and fluent in Korean. The regular deliverables include monthly consolidated Americas variance analysis reports, annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and long-term planning. Furthermore, this position will assist with the creation, management and updating of long-term financial planning models for each of the business segments to generate a consolidated Hanwha Energy US Holdings long-term view to allow for stronger strategic planning and cash forecasting. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

This role is located in Houston Texas, and the ideal candidate will be within commutable distance to the Houston office location. This is an onsite required role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Annual and Mid-to-Long-Term Business Plan Development and Planning for utility scale of Generation + Retail, as well as new energy business.
• Participate as a key role in the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for consolidated HEUH Americas.
• Support all Chariot Energy stakeholder teams by conducting financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in management reporting and variance analysis, including the ability to identify and explain variances between actual and budgeted / forecasted figures, detecting trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Create &/or assist with the construction of long-term operational and financial models for strategic planning scenarios and cash forecasting.
• Continue to improve processes and create efficiencies to consolidate reporting to Executive Management and HQ that may be currently performed by different business segments.
• Be able to effectively communicate across multiple departments such as commercial, operations, accounting, etc.
• Work with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have a significant internal effect or minor external effect.
• Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.
• Work at an expert level in MS Excel, having advanced knowledge of Excel formulas and functions for reporting and model building.
• Have a working knowledge of PowerPoint/Word for internal and external management reporting.
• Partner with other departments and help support the annual strategic planning process and execution/implementation plans.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen – Knows the business and department roles and operates with an awareness of the industry standards and procedures.
• Analytical - Proven problem-solving capability with strong analytical skills including statistical analysis,
• Stakeholder Engagement – Understands the importance of seeking out relationships and working with others toward a shared goal.
• Effective Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Agility - Demonstrate willingness to modify position as needed to meet the needs of the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA or Financial Certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A, or corporate accounting is a plus.
• Budgeting experience and corporate financial modeling
• Bilingual: Fluency in English & Korean language required.
• Strong oral/written skills to be able to communicate complex analytical concepts to the executive team.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite Apps: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash flow forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Experience in electricity generation industries or gas – a plus.
• Proactive and willing to be involved in projects outside of comfort level.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and implementation skills; and
• Highly driven, quick thinker and problem-solver; high integrity and a strong personal work ethic.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and strategies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic environment.
• Eligible to work in the USA for any employer without sponsorship.

Chariot Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. www.mychariotenergy.com