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Principal Financial Analyst - Project Valuation

Date: Jun 3, 2024

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

Company: NextEra Energy

(NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

Position Specific Description

The Principal Financial Analyst at NextEra Energy Transmission leads financial analysis and valuation for acquisitions and greenfield infrastructure projects that accelerate the electric industry’s transition to renewable energy. The role primarily includes investment valuation, financial due diligence, and providing expertise to support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include building and owning financial models, designing financial strategies with developers, presenting analysis to executives, and working independently to assess financial impact. Ideal candidates have relevant experience in valuation or project finance, advanced financial modeling skills in Excel, and preferably an MBA, CFA, or Master’s in Finance. This role requires superior analytical, communication, and presentation skills, and a drive for excellence and continuous improvement.

Job Overview

This position performs financial due diligence and prepares investment valuations of acquisitions and greenfield projects in the energy industry including assisting in the planning and coordination of these assignments. Employees in this role are expected to assist managers/directors in the planning and coordinating of assignments and work without supervision to identify and analyze the impact of relevant investment, environmental and/or business issues facing NextEra Energy on the company’s financial structure, profitability, financial integrity and competitive position. The successful candidate applies advanced abilities to comprehend, analyze, frame and resolve complex analytical issues and distill them into simple to understand analysis for management decision making, communicating the key investment benefits and risks to senior management, and providing expertise and support to other NextEra departments requiring financial consulting services or financial training.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and coordinating engagement assignments with Development Group Leaders

• Reviews and signs off on engagement work products and presentations

• Presents at executive management vetting meetings

• Assists in developing and maintaining policies and standards for functional area (QAQC, document retention, model approaches, etc.)

• Implements Valuation Group's initiatives, goals and objectives

• Performs goal setting, evaluation and mentoring of direct reports

• Promotes staff career development and advancement opportunities

• Assists in group hiring and training processes

• Works with third party bankers and consultants on acquisition related diligence as necessary

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Accounting / Finance

• Experience: 6+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

• Master’s - Accounting / Finance

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

Organization: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.

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