Principal Finance Analyst

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ANALYST
LOCATION: HYBRID GEORGIA - 2-3 DAYS A WEEK GREATER ATLANTA METRO AREA

The Role:

The Principal FP&A Analyst plays a pivotal role in strengthening ENGIE Impact's financial insight, planning rigor, and decision support-particularly across our Product & Digital portfolio. This role blends strong financial acumen with advanced analytical and technology capabilities to enhance how we forecast, analyze, and communicate performance.Working closely with Product, Digital, Finance, and Executive leaders, this position supports value creation by elevating our analytical depth, improving transparency into investment performance, and enabling informed, strategic decision making that supports ENGIE Impact's long‑term growth.

Role Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as a senior finance partner to Product, Digital, and Technology leaders, aligning financial insights with product strategy, digital innovation, and execution.
• Act as a trusted advisor, translating product and digital initiatives into clear financial outcomes, investment implications, and tradeoffs.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Product, Engineering, Data, and Finance to drive shared accountability and informed decision-making.

P lanning, Forecasting & Financial Modeling

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for Product & Digital, ensuring transparency, rigor, and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Develop dynamic, driver-based financial models to support scenario planning, investment pacing, and roadmap prioritization.
• Track performance against plan and deliver forward-looking insights and variance analysis that inform leadership actions.

Capital Planning & Investment Governance

• Partner with Product & Digital leadership to support capital planning and investment governance across product, platform, and technology initiatives.
• Evaluate investment proposals and business cases, delivering balanced, data-driven recommendations that assess ROI, risks, and long-term value creation.
• Maintain a forward-looking view of capital needs and tradeoffs across operational priorities, product strategy, and multi-year growth objectives.
• Monitor performance of approved investments and enhance visibility into spend, progress, and value realization.

Reporting, Analytics & Decision Support

• Strengthen the reporting environment by designing intuitive, automated dashboards and analytics (e.g., Power BI) that improve visibility into product and digital performance.
• Integrate data from multiple sources to support strategic reviews, operational forums, and executive decision-making.
• Contribute to the continued evolution toward insight-driven, automated analytics across FP&A and Product Finance.

Financial Systems, Automation & Data Governance

• Apply advanced Excel and modeling capabilities to improve workflows, accelerate analysis, and enhance accuracy.
• Partner with Financial Systems teams to optimize planning models and reporting structures within enterprise platforms (e.g., Adaptive Planning, SAP BPC).
• Champion strong data governance, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and reliable financial information that supports scalable analytics.

Executive Communication & Continuous Improvement

• Translate complex financial, technical, and product data into clear, compelling narratives tailored to senior and non-finance audiences.
• Develop concise, visually engaging materials that highlight performance trends, investment considerations, and portfolio insights.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across FP&A, modeling, data integration, and finance operating processes.

Education and Experience:

• 7-10+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or product/digital finance roles.
• Proven experience evaluating product, technology, and digital investments, including business cases and ROI analysis.
• Strong understanding of product and unit economics and long-range financial planning.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis skills.
• Proficiency with enterprise planning systems and BI tools; advanced Excel and automation experience.
• Strong executive communication, storytelling, and cross-functional partnership skills.

Work Environment:

• Work schedules are determined by business need and manager discretion; full time employment is considered 40 hours per week
• Health & Safety Working Requirements
  • Adequate working surface (can fit two monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and docking station)
  • Adjustable ergonomic chair
  • Proper Lighting
  • Heating, air conditioning and ventilation to create a comfortable environment
  • Appropriate internet and bandwidth to conduct business
• Incumbent may be exposed to frequent noise caused by telephones, office machines, and nearby oral communications among fellow employees

As a global organization, attending meetings and events during early mornings and evenings may be required

Required Physical Abilities:

• Extended Periods of Sitting : Ability to remain seated for long periods, with regular breaks as needed.
• Visual Acuity : Ability to view computer screens and read documents for extended periods.
• Frequent Use of Hands : Ability to use hands for typing, handling documents, and operating office equipment.
• Communication : Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, through various mediums including phone, email, and video conferencing.
• • Mobility : Ability to move within an office environment to access files, office machinery, and attend meetings.
  • Reaching and Handling : Ability to reach, handle, and manipulate objects and equipment within an office or remote workspace.
  • Occasional Lifting : Ability to lift and move items, such as files or office supplies, typically up to 10 pounds.
  • Flexibility : Ability to perform tasks that may require bending, twisting, or standing briefly to access materials or equipment.
  Accommodations : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits at ENGIE Impact:

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as "protected characteristics") as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

In accordance with Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At ENGIE Impact, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining pay. Actual pay will vary depending on factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. All offers will be in compliance with all local, state, and federal minimum wage requirements.

The target pay range for this position is $82,450- $139,150

In addition to base pay, employees are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional ENGIE benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and annual bonus.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Business Unit: GBU Local Energy Infrastructures

Division: SRM

Legal Entity: ENGIE INSIGHT SERVICES INC.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Company Name: ENGIE Impact