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Financial & Planning Lead

**Date:** May 20, 2025

**Location(s):** Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

**Company:** NextEra Energy

**Requisition ID:** 87909

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Enterprise Technology Lead Analyst to join our company. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and managing a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model across the company's entire technology spend. This role will involve analyzing, tracking, and optimizing technology costs to ensure efficient allocation of resources and to support strategic decision-making. Additionally, the analyst will identify and find synergies and optimization opportunities within the tech landscape across the enterprise. The selected candidate will also serve as the owner and administrator of the Apptio software platform.

Key Responsibilities:

+ TCO Model Implementation: Develop and implement a comprehensive TCO model for the company's technology spend, including hardware, software, cloud services, internal and external labor, and other IT and operational technology assets.

+ Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed cost analysis to identify all direct and indirect costs associated with technology investments, including purchase, configuration, maintenance, and retirement.

+ Financial Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to IT leadership and other stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations for cost optimization.

+ Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of technology budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the company's financial goals and strategies.

+ Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT, finance, procurement, and operational teams to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure accurate cost tracking and reporting.

+ Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost-saving initiatives across the enterprise, leveraging best practices and industry standards.

+ Synergies and Optimization: Identify and find synergies and optimization opportunities within the tech landscape, promoting cost efficiency, scalability, and innovation across the enterprise.

+ Apptio Platform Administration: Serve as the owner and administrator of the Apptio software platform, responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining the TCO model within the application.

+ Training and Support: Provide training and support to IT, finance, and operational staff on TCO concepts and methodologies, fostering a culture of cost optimization and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, ITIL) is a plus.

+ Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, cost management, or a related role within the IT or utility industry.

+ Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling, cost analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SAP). Experience with Apptio or similar technology business management (TBM) tools is highly desirable.

+ Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

+ Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

+ Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

+ Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

+ Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Job Overview

Employees in this position will be responsible for supporting the management of the day-to-day Financial Planning and Analysis activities of the Business Unit with a primary focus on the budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities required for the various functional areas within the business unit, with a key concentration on driving innovation, process improvement and refinement and other cost-based financial and operational analyses. In addition to driving business value, this position will support and serve as the key stakeholder for other strategic corporate initiatives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

+ Provides direct oversight to team of analysts responsible for budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting of financial and operational results

+ Prioritizes daily workload, special projects and ad-hoc financial requests

+ Ensures forecasts are both accurate and delivered in a timely manner to comply with firm deadlines

+ Oversees all Accounting-related processes for the Business Unit/ Division

+ Collaborates and coordinates with both internal and external stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables

+ Documents, refines and streamlines existing financial analyses and processes

+ Develops strong working relationships with cross-functional departments within the Business Unit

+ Seeks, attracts, hires, and retains top talent throughout the team and organization

+ Develops, mentors and coaches employees and provides on-going performance management

+ Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance/ Business

+ Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master's - Accounting / Finance

+ Bachelor's - Business Administration

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

**Employee Group:** Exempt

**Employee Type:** Full Time

**Job Category:** Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

**Organization:** Florida Power & Light Company

**Relocation Provided:** Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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