Lead, Financial Performance & Analytics

Spire is seeking a forward-thinking Manager of Financial Performance & Analytics to lead enterprise-level financial performance analysis for the gas utility. This role provides strategic insight into margin drivers, revenue performance, weather impacts, and regulatory recovery mechanisms, serving as a key finance partner to leadership.

In addition to core margin and revenue analytics, this position supports a wide range of cross-functional finance initiatives, including forecasting, scenario analysis, regulatory support, and special projects. The role is designed to be flexible and forward-looking, providing both routine performance reporting and deep analytical support for complex business decisions.

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Financial Performance & Margin Management

• Own and manage comprehensive financial performance analysis, including margin, revenue, and volumetric drivers
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual performance versus budget, forecast, prior year, and regulatory expectations
• Identify and explain financial variances related to weather, usage, pricing, timing, and operational factors
• Monitor and assess weather normalization and decoupling mechanisms, including HDD/CDD assumptions and WNAR impacts

Forecasting, Planning & Scenario Analysis

• Lead forward-looking financial performance assessments, including full-year outlooks and multi-scenario analyses
• Evaluate exposure and opportunity related to weather variability, demand changes, supply cost movements, and billing determinants
• Integrate performance analytics into corporate forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans

Regulatory & Revenue Support

• Support rate case filings, regulatory reporting, and surveillance activities through detailed financial and margin analysis
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to evaluate revenue recovery, timing differences between billed and unbilled revenue, and compliance with approved tariffs and riders
• Provide historical trend analysis and analytical support related to billing determinants and revenue decoupling mechanisms

Cross-Functional Finance Leadership

• Serve as a key finance liaison to Gas Supply, Accounting, Operations, and Regulatory teams
• Collaborate with Gas Supply on understanding supply cost impacts, procurement strategies, and margin sensitivity
• Partner with Accounting on revenue recognition, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close support

Enterprise Analytics & Special Projects

• Lead ad hoc and strategic finance projects supporting executive leadership and enterprise initiatives
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and standardized analytics to support decision-making
• Identify process improvement opportunities, automation, and enhanced controls related to financial performance reporting

Communication & Executive Support

• Prepare clear, concise, and executive-ready materials explaining financial performance and key drivers
• Present analytical findings to senior leadership, regulatory stakeholders, and internal governance groups as needed

• Strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, and a commitment to diverse work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet individual goals and deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and display a positive attitude for this dynamic environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to adapt in a fast-moving and changing culture

• Preferred: Previous supervisory experience of employees that have worked in analytical or technical roles.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field of study
• Preferred MBA or CPA

• 7 + years in finance, analytics, or performance management preferably with a regulated utility environment
• Strong understanding of utility revenue models, margin drivers, weather impacts, and regulatory recovery mechanisms.
• Advanced analytical, modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience within the regulated utility sector strongly preferred
• Experience supporting rate cases, regulatory filings, or weather normalization methodologies
• Familiarity with gas supply economics, volumetric forecasting, and HDD/CDD analysis.

• Experience supporting rate cases, regulatory filings, or weather normalization methodologies
• Familiarity with gas supply economics, volumetric forecasting, and HDD/CDD analysis.

We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.