Finansanalytiker, Performance Management

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About the Role

The Financial Analyst, Performance Management supports NRG Business through financial forecasting, performance reporting, and business analytics. This role partners closely with Sales, Operations, FP&A, Business Strategy, and other cross-functional teams to translate financial and operational data into clear insights that support both day-to-day execution and strategic decision-making. The role requires the ability to frame financial analyses into decision-focused narratives, including evaluating alternative scenarios, quantifying the financial risks, costs, and benefits of each option, and clearly articulating implications and trade-offs. This role will need to present technical analysis and findings in a manner that is easily understood across the organization. The position is ideal for an analyst with experience in the energy and/or finance industry who is comfortable working with data, building financial models, and presenting findings in a fast-paced environment. There is an expectation of high visibility and tactful communication of sensitive topics with organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support P&L forecasting, performance reporting, and variance analysis
• Analyze business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities impacting EBITDA
• Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses for leadership and sales teams
• Track progress toward sales, margin, and operational targets
• Partner cross-functionally to align financial results with operational activity
• Assist with budgeting, reforecasting, and special projects, including M&A or integration-related analytics as needed
• Help improve reporting processes, data quality, and analytical tools through continuous improvement efforts
• Be able to develop new reporting models and enhance legacy models
• Ad Hoc reporting, analysis, and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or similar field.
• 2-4 years of relevant financial, analytical, or related experience
• Experience with AI and AI tools
• Strong Excel skillset; experience with Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus
• Ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, concise insights
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Energy industry experience

Working Conditions

• Pittsburgh office-based role, compliant with NRG's return to workplace policies.
• Open office environment
• Overtime as business needs dictate, more often around key forecasting cycles and any special projects
• Minimal travel expected, and not likely to exceed more than 10%

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.