Job Title: Site Financial Operations Manager

Overview: The Site Financial Operations Manager will provide leadership and strategic direction in accounting, budgeting, management reporting, cost control, and financial decision-making to support the operations and maintenance budget at Southern Nuclear’ s Plant Farley. Reporting to Corporate, this role may also serve as a key member of Farley’s senior leadership team, supporting the Site Vice President.

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Proven ability in breaking down barriers, forming relationships, and building effective teams through team building and development. Minimum of five years of experience in financial and accounting disciplines, including financial planning and analysis, managerial reporting, and budgeting. Preferably 7-10 years of experience. Comprehensive understanding and application of accounting principles. Familiarity with the FERC system of accounts, basic public utility operations, and regulatory utility ratemaking concepts is highly preferred. Demonstrated excellence in operational accounting, budgeting, and cost control, ideally within nuclear, generation, transmission, distribution, construction, or manufacturing sectors. Understanding of the Southern Company business model and Alabama Power ratemaking mechanism is strongly preferred. Ability to bring consensus and buy-in among individuals with differing views and agendas. Strong influence skills, capable of impacting individuals outside of formal reporting relationships, including peers and senior management. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey information across all organizational levels. Strategic thinker with the ability to tactically implement, innovate, and make timely decisions. Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and lead teams to produce timely results. Experience in utilizing management financial reports to translate complex financial information and trends into concise insights.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide primary oversight for the O&M Budget, ensuring compliance with fleet financial policies, processes, and standards. Engage with and provide financial direction to various management levels, including executives, on accounting, budgeting, and other financial matters. Actively participate in Farley’s senior leadership team. Oversee the development, approval, and execution of Farley’s O&M budget to ensure regulatory compliance, alignment with strategic objectives, and support from SNC senior leadership. Ensure efficient and effective annual budget development and analysis in line with SNC fleet standards, challenging assumptions as necessary. Ensure budget execution, including cost categorization, aligns with SNC fleet standards. Implement best practices supporting fleet goals, schedules, and processes. Monitor departmental management and accountability for spending, providing meaningful feedback as needed. Lead Farley’s O&M cost analysis and monthly re-projection process. Collaborate with the corporate reporting group to develop management reports that facilitate prudent cost-related decisions by Farley’s line organizations. Foster a culture of excellence in optimizing station costs in relation to departmental and company strategic plans. Utilize tools and relationships to drive strategic and innovative methods to achieve financial goals. Prioritize the development of self and team through feedback, development plans, talent profiles, and other tools to emphasize the importance of development. Serve as a site and fleet peer to other leaders, offering feedback, best practices, and consultation to enhance the company’s financial performance. Prioritize crucial conversations and other communication techniques to align with peer networks, including: SNC cost owner relationships/knowledge Monthly reports and oversight meetings Peer team best practice and more.