Senior Financial Analyst TEST 101222

Key Accountabilities

• Analyzes complex cost centers, business unit or strategic business unit financial information in order to prepare budgets and forecasts. Identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Reports and analyzes business performance including producing variance reports for cost center, business unit or strategic business unit; Analyze results; Compare actual results to budget and to most current forecast; Prepare inputs to the monthly board reports.
• Analyzes capital projects and new business opportunities using corporate standards and develops alternatives and recommendations.
• Utilizes Activity Based Cost models to analyze costs and identify opportunities for cost savings. Work with Business Unit leaders to effectively use cost data.
• Monitors cost center, business unit and/or strategic business unit performance in relation to balanced scorecard measures.
• Monitors work practices and utilizes continuous improvement and lean systems methodology to drive out costs.
• Creates a positive working environment by supporting DTE Energy and CFO initiatives including training and development, diversity, work and personal life balance and enterprise core values.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives, cross functional teams and projects.