Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Murray Resources - Best Staffing Agency; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Murray Resources is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst in Houston to build and maintain complex financial models and support long‑range planning and forecasting. You will partner across the organization on high‑impact initiatives and provide executive‑level insights.

The role focuses on data‑driven decision support, budgeting, and performance analysis, with an emphasis on M&A‑related finance activities and tight collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in financial planning, modeling and analysis.
• Advanced Excel with complex model building; VBA preferred.
• P&L and balance sheet analysis experience.
• Leadership reporting experience to executives.
• Experience with Oracle EPM and SOX controls.
• DOE 10 CFR Part 810 eligibility awareness.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain advanced financial models for forecasting and long‑term planning.
• Coordinate long‑range planning by consolidating assumptions and sensitivities.
• Prepare executive dashboards and presentations for leadership review.
• Evaluate performance, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support capital planning and financing analysis including capex and funding strategies.
• Maintain forecasts in Oracle EPM and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate data into insights.
• Support financial due diligence and transaction modeling for M&A work.
• Identify gaps and drive improvements in finance reporting processes.
• Provide guidance to junior team members via coaching and review.

Skills

Excel advanced

VBA

P&L analysis

Balance sheet analysis

Executive reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Oracle EPM

Excel

VBA

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to provide financial modeling and analysis that supports long‑range planning, forecasting, and executive decision‑making. This is an on‑site opportunity focused on building insights from complex financial data and partnering across the organization on high‑impact initiatives.

Salary + Additional Benefits:

• $120,000-$145,000
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Location: Houston, TX

Type of Position: Direct Hire, Onsite in West Houston

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain advanced financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term planning activities.
• Coordinate long‑range planning cycles by consolidating assumptions, validating inputs, and analyzing key sensitivities and outcomes.
• Prepare clear financial summaries, dashboards, and executive‑ready presentations for leadership and stakeholder review.
• Evaluate financial performance and key business drivers to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support capital planning and financing‑related analysis, including evaluation of capital expenditures and funding strategies.
• Maintain forecasts and planning tools within Oracle EPM, ensuring data integrity and timely updates.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to gather inputs, align assumptions, and translate information into actionable financial analysis.
• Contribute to M&A‑related work by supporting financial due diligence, valuation support, and transaction modeling.
• Help strengthen finance processes and reporting approaches by identifying gaps and implementing practical improvements.
• Provide guidance to junior team members through knowledge sharing, coaching, and review support as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related field.
• 6+ years of experience in financial planning, modeling, and analysis roles, ideally including forecasting and long‑range planning.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including building and maintaining complex financial models; VBA experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of P&L and balance sheet analysis, with the ability to interpret and explain financial activity beyond basic accounting concepts.
• Experience preparing leadership‑level reporting, presentations, and data‑driven financial recommendations.
• Exposure to investment banking is strongly preferred; public accounting or audit experience is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle EPM is preferred.
• Familiarity with SOX and internal controls is beneficial.
• Ability to meet applicable regulatory eligibility requirements, including Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application. #LI‑DNI