Financial Planning Analyst Advisor

Job Title: FP&A Advisor

Employment Type: Contact

Location: Houston, TX 77056 - Hybrid

Planning:Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, re-forecasts, and medium-term business plansCollaborate with the Partnership Management team to prepare and present partnership financial and operational forecasts to external partnersEnsure reporting accuracy by partnering with accounting and IT. This includes but is not limited to data mapping and creating new reporting structures

Analysis:Engage across the organization to maintain a high level of business understanding to develop, validate, and communicate best estimates and early warningsRespond quickly and accurately to ad hoc analysis requests from senior ManagementCoordinate financial forecast and analysis deliverables managing delivery against multiple deadlines

Month-End Reporting:Ensure monthly closing quality by validating the monthly financial. Compare those results to the budget and most recent best estimate and analyze the reasonableness of results based on key performance indicators and market dynamicsMonitor and validate key financial indicators, including operating margin, OPEX, Capex, net debt, capital employed, and other metrics that communicates to its investor communityReforecast the income statement and cash flows based business activities and with the support of operational colleaguesCollaborate with the Partnership Management team to prepare periodic partnership financial reports that are comparable to the financial forecasts noted above

Financial Results Analysis:Analyze monthly income statement variances versus budget, the most recent reforecast, and prior year, providing analytical commentaries and recommending corrective actionsProvide operating margin variance analysis via a deep understanding of the drivers of the income statement, including energy volumes, energy prices, hedging activities, and inventory costs consumed.Provide cash flow analysis focused on milestones and balance sheet structures driving cash flow from operations and capital expendituresPrepare presentations for Executive meetingsCoordinate ad hoc operational performance and KPI analysisCollaborate with operations teams to perform ad hoc analysis on specific topics, such as general and administrative expenses and business efficiency

Development and Improvement:Contribute to strategic cross-functional projects:Liaise with IT:to develop financial analytical reportsto run and maintain our analytical databaseIdentify and implement business process improvements to facilitate data flows between financial reporting systems to produce more efficient and relevant outputs and to enhance the control environment

Skills and Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years of experience in FinanceBachelor’s degree is required. MBA, Master of Science, or Master of Arts in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferredStrong information technology skillsMicrosoft Office Suite, including Advanced Excel proficiency is requiredKnowledge of SAP S4, Analytical Cloud, and Fiori is preferredExpertise in financial modeling is preferredData visualization skillsStrong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills are requiredInitiative and adaptability with an attention to detail are requiredStrong oral and written communication skills are requiredExcellent interpersonal skills are key for cross-functional collaboration and exposure to senior leadershipAbility to thrive in an agile, fast-paced work environment is requiredProject management skills are preferred

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