Analyst, FP&A

Caturus; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Caturus, a Houston-based private exploration and production company, is seeking an Analyst to join the FP&A team. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and strategic analysis across the organization. You will partner with business leaders to provide financial insights, improve decision-making, and drive accountability around key financial and operational metrics. A background in investment banking or project financing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in investment banking or project financing required.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with Power BI, financial planning software, or ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast updates.
• Assist in developing long-range financial plans and strategic models.
• Maintain and enhance financial models used to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze variances between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results and identify key business drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting to provide visibility into business performance.
• Perform financial and operational analyses to support executive decision-making.
• Evaluate trends, risks, and opportunities impacting company performance.
• Create and maintain detailed financial models, including cash flow forecasts, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analyses.
• Support strategic initiatives, financing activities, business development opportunities, and special projects.
• Prepare financial presentations and supporting analyses for senior leadership, investors, lenders, and Board meetings.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Data visualization

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Financial planning software

Job description

The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.

Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.

Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re‑engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world‑class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best‑in‑class environmental standards.

Job Description

This role will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and strategic analysis across the organization. The Analyst, FP&A will partner with business leaders to provide financial insights, improve decision‑making, and drive accountability around key financial and operational metrics.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast updates.
• Assist in developing long‑range financial plans and strategic models.
• Maintain and enhance financial models used to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze variances between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results and identify key business drivers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting to provide visibility into business performance.
• Perform financial and operational analyses to support executive decision‑making.
• Evaluate trends, risks, and opportunities impacting company performance.
• Create and maintain detailed financial models, including cash flow forecasts, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analyses.
• Support strategic initiatives, financing activities, business development opportunities, and special projects.
• Prepare financial presentations and supporting analyses for senior leadership, investors, lenders, and Board meetings.

Qualifications

Education, Certificates, and Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required.

Experience:

• 2+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in investment banking or project financing required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with Power BI, financial planning software, or ERP systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into clear and actionable insights. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.