CW - Corporate Development Associate

Cactus Wellhead; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cactus Wellhead in Houston, TX is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to support strategic decision-making across the organization.

The candidate will work closely with senior leadership on corporate development initiatives, FP&A activities, and investor relations functions, with treasury support, in a hybrid role requiring in-person attendance at the Company's headquarters in Houston at least four days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 2–4 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate development, FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation fundamentals.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; ability to produce compelling materials for leadership and boards.
• Experience with OneStream or similar tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support merger and acquisition evaluation, due diligence, and integration efforts.
• Produce and own financial merger models to project long-term growth and determine impacting business factors.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic initiatives.
• Assist in preparing materials for Board and Committee meetings and strategic partnerships.
• Assist in preparing quarterly earnings materials, including investor presentations, earnings releases, and investor call transcripts.
• Prepare and maintain monthly financial reporting package and business financial forecast models.
• Review and explain variances between actual, forecast, and budget for financial statement items.
• Work with business unit heads to prepare annual operating and capital budgets.
• Provide ad-hoc support to leadership on strategic financial decision-making initiatives, including Treasury.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

OneStream

FactSet

Job description

This is a Cactus Wellhead position and is located in Houston, TX.

In Office 4 days a week; Work from home 1 day

JOB SUMMARY: The Corporate Development Associate will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. The candidate will work closely with senior leadership on corporate development initiatives, FP&A activities, , and investor relations functions, and will support other high-impact finance functions, including Treasury. This is a high-visibility early career role with significant opportunities for growth and learning through varied experience and mentorship. This is a hybrid role with the expectation of attendance in person at the Company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas at least four days per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Practice safe work habits and comply with all quality, safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, programs and regulations
• Support merger and acquisition evaluation, due diligence, and integration efforts
• Produce and own financial merger models to project long-term growth and determine the impacting business factors
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic initiatives
• Assist in preparing materials for Board and Committee meetings and strategic partnerships
• Assist in preparing quarterly earnings materials, including investor presentations, earnings releases, and investor call transcripts
• Prepare and maintain monthly financial reporting package and business financial forecast models
• Review and explain business and market drivers causing variances between actual, forecast, and budget for financial statement items as part of monthly financial review and reporting
• Work with business unit heads to prepare annual operating and capital budgets
• Provide ad-hoc support to leadership on strategic financial decision-making initiatives, including Treasury initiatives
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but other degrees considered with relevant experience
• 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate development, FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Deep understanding of financial statements and three-statement forecast modeling
• Understanding of fundamental valuation methodologies and M&A process
• FP&A experience within the manufacturing industry a plus, but not required
• Experience with OneStream and FactSet or similar tools a plus, but not required
• Highest standards of accuracy, precision and integrity; highly organized
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None for this role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Normally work in an office environment or from home as needed by the business; however, occasionally may work at a branch location or manufacturing facility.
• Occasionally may be exposed to hazards such as loud noise, heavy equipment, temperature extremes, chemicals, etc., while visiting a branch location or manufacturing facility.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: Cactus Wellhead is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required. Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.

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