Financial Analyst Python Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

At Centrus Energy Corp., we're powering the future of clean energy - and we're looking for a Jr. Financial Analyst who's equal parts storyteller, strategist, and data detective. This role can be based in Oak Ridge, Piketon, or Bethesda, with a monthly trip to Piketon to stay close to the action. You'll help connect the dots between operations, capital investments, and long-term growth - ensuring every dollar, especially capital activity, is captured, analyzed, and put to work driving smarter decisions. If you thrive on turning complex financial data into clear, compelling insights that influence big moves, this is your stage.

What You Will Do:

You'll bring clarity to complexity by building dynamic financial models, forecasting growth opportunities, and ensuring capital activity is accurately tracked and reflected across projects and initiatives. From evaluating investment returns and supporting capital planning to automating data flows and designing dashboards that make insights easy to act on, you'll be a trusted partner to leaders across the business. You'll collaborate cross-functionally, translate financial performance into strategic recommendations, and help guide decisions that shape the future of Centrus - all while staying connected to on-the-ground operations through regular engagement with our Piketon site.

We'd Love to Hear from People With:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, or business development
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) for data automation and forecasting
• Expertise in Power BI (dashboards, DAX, Power Query, visualization best practices)
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas and pivot tables
• Knowledge of SQL for data extraction and integration
• Proven track record building ROI, NPV, IRR, and DCF models
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reconciling capital activity across projects and financial systems
• Exceptional communication skills to translate complex models into actionable insights
• Ability to obtain (or already possess) a "Q" clearance
   

A Successful Candidate Brings:

• Analytical horsepower to turn big data into sharp financial insights
• Strategic vision to model growth trajectories and evaluate investment opportunities
• Collaboration skills to partner across Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Strategy
• Communication finesse to present financial insights to executives, stakeholders, and board members
• Technical creativity to build automated, cloud-based, data-driven financial systems
• Bonus points if you've worked on M&A analysis, capital budgeting, or high-growth projects
• Currently possesses a "Q" or "L" clearance
   

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.  Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.  In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.  Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.