Financial Planning Analyst Advisor - Houston, United States - VC5 Consulting

Description

Job Title:
FP&A Advisor


Employment Type:
Contact


Location:
Houston, TX Hybrid


Planning:
Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, re-forecasts, and medium-term business plans
Collaborate with the Partnership Management team to prepare and present partnership financial and operational forecasts to external partners
Ensure 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 warnings
Respond quickly and accurately to ad hoc analysis requests from senior Management
Coordinate 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 dynamics
Monitor and validate key financial indicators, including operating margin, OPEX, Capex, net debt, capital employed, and other metrics that communicates to its investor community
Reforecast the income statement and cash flows based business activities and with the support of operational colleagues
Collaborate 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 actions

Provide 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 expenditures
Prepare presentations for Executive meetings
Coordinate ad hoc operational performance and KPI analysis
Collaborate 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 reports
to run and maintain our analytical database
Identify 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 Finance
Bachelors degree is required. MBA, Master of Science, or Master of Arts in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred
Strong information technology skills
Microsoft Office Suite, including Advanced Excel proficiency is required
Knowledge of SAP S4, Analytical Cloud, and Fiori is preferred
Expertise in financial modeling is preferred
Data visualization skills
Strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving skills are required
Initiative and adaptability with an attention to detail are required
Strong oral and written communication skills are required
Excellent interpersonal skills are key for cross-functional collaboration and exposure to senior leadership
Ability to thrive in an agile, fast-paced work environment is required
Project management skills are preferred

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