Financial Analysis Senior

Sempra Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company in Houston is seeking a Financial Analyst to develop advanced financial models and guide strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in Finance or a related field. This full-time position offers a great opportunity to influence planning and investment decisions within the organization.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• 5+ years in a comparable level role analyzing and developing financial statements preferred.
• Experience with planning applications highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates Cost Center budgeting exercises and meets with Cost Center owners.
• Prepares forecasts and plans for multiple entities.
• Develops ad-hoc analyses and complex models.

Skills

Financial Planning

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Variance Analysis

Task Management

Interpersonal skills

Education

4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Tools

SAP/SAC

Hyperion Strategic Finance

IBM TM1

Job description

Job Description

Primary Purpose: Develops advanced financial models and reporting frameworks to guide strategic initiatives. Shapes recommendations that influence planning and investment decisions across multiple business areas.

Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Job ID: #26-73382

Category: Accounting/Finance

Employment Type: Full-time

Duties And Responsibilities

• Facilitates Cost Center budgeting exercises and meets with Cost Center owners to develop annual budgets and conduct variance analysis.
• Prepares forecasts and plans for multiple entities using information provided by business owners and proactively partners with cross‑functional teams and subject matter specialists to enhance understanding of business, accounting, and finance issues.
• Supports the preparation of schedules, reports, and charts for use in presentations to Senior Management.
• Identifies, understands, and challenges the risks, assumptions, drivers, and interdependencies of forecasts and budgets, based on an understanding of the business and market/macroeconomic trends.
• Delivers comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations, compiling and consolidating financial plans for management.
• Monitors various financial systems, incorporating adjustments for revenue and related costs.
• Provides input and identifies opportunities to improve processes, data, and technology to drive standardization and simplification of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Develops ad‑hoc analyses and complex models to facilitate decision‑making and evaluate key performance indicators (e.g. cost of services, trend reports).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Typically requires a 4‑year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field preferred.

Experience

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• 5+ years in a comparable level role analyzing and developing financial statements preferred.
• Experience with SAP/SAC, Hyperion Strategic Finance, IBM TM1 or similar planning applications highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Financial Planning – Ability to analyze and evaluate financial plans, budgets, and forecasts to ensure effective resource allocation and support long‑term organizational objectives.
• Financial Analysis – Analyzes the financial statements and data to provide insights about the financial performance and position of the organization over time.
• Financial Modeling – Ability to navigate complex financial models, project future scenarios, and measure the variance between projections and actual performance.
• Financial Research – The gathering, analysis and interpretation of financial data, information, and trends to gain insights and make informed decisions regarding investments, financial strategies, risk management, and other financial activities.
• Financial Budgeting – Creating and managing a budget for an organization or a project, analyzing financial data, making informed decisions about resource allocation, and tracking expenses to ensure financial stability and growth.
• Financial Forecasting – A financial forecast is an estimate of future financial outcomes for a company or project, usually applied in budgeting, capital budgeting and / or valuation.
• Variance Analysis – Analyzing the difference between actuals and some predetermined measure such as a budget, plan or rolling forecast.
• Financial Statements – Understanding of financial statement preparation, financial statement analysis, consolidation, and related accounting concepts.
• Task Management – Ability to manage multiple tasks, strong organization skills, and flexibility to perform a variety of tasks.
• Interpersonal skills – Ability to interact with diverse audiences, strong desire for collaboration, proactive, and team‑oriented.
• Computer Skills – PowerPoint skills and preparation of financial presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a comparable level role analyzing and developing financial statements.

Licenses and Certifications

• Professional certification is a plus (CFA, CPA, CMA, etc.).