Senior Financial Analyst

T.D. Williamson, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

T.D. Williamson, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to deliver financial insights, forecast, budgets, and models to enhance strategic planning and operational performance.

The role supports regional and corporate management with risk assessment and investment business cases, primarily through Excel-based analysis. You will partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to drive data-driven decisions, build reporting templates, automate processes, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• CPA preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in Finance (or master's degree and 3 years of experience)
• CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA, or MS in Finance is preferred
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase, Cognos TM1, or IBM Planning Analytics is beneficial (not required)

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, insight, context, and perspective to support the regional operations and corporate management.
• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of structured reporting templates, complex financial models, and analytic tools that allow for efficient input, retrieval, and evaluation of data primarily utilizing Microsoft Excel.
• Support the annual budget and quarterly forecast process through interaction with department leaders, forecast model optimization, and presentation development.
• Evaluate financial results and perform root-cause analyses on corporate costs, product & service lines, and regional business units to support optimal financial performance.
• Prepares monthly comprehensive variance analysis for the regions in the business unit and explains variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted/historical figures, as necessary.
• Assists in the implementation of automated systems to provide reports to management, ensuring that the information provided is timely, accurate, and adequate for management to effectively manage and control the operations.
• Participates in the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring consistency in the methodology across the regions of the business unit.
• Assesses risk and collaborates with regions to build a business case for any investment brought forward by the regional management.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on modeling outcomes to support decision-making processes.
• Proactively participate in finance- and accounting-related special projects that promote globally consistent work processes and deliver value through process automation and efficiency.
• Assist in the evaluation of CAPEX requests, including validation of revenues, expenses, and cash flows to ensure accurate calculation of return metrics.
• Assist in hedge program management to minimize financial risks from FX, interest rate, and commodity exposures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales, and Marketing to understand business drivers and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to groups across the organization by providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support their objectives.
• Assist in the preparation of long- and short-range financial forecasts with input from regional management and provide financial projections and analyses to management for development of the strategic plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Reporting & variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CPA preferred

MBA / MS in Finance is preferred

Tools

Hyperion Essbase

Cognos TM1

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.OverviewThe Senior Financial Analyst provides financial insights, analysis, and decision support to enhance the strategic planning and operational performance of the organization. Assesses risk and collaborates with regions to build a business case for any investment brought forward by regional and corporate management. The focus of this position will be working with our FP&A team to develop forecasts, budgets, and financial models, enabling informed decision-making and driving business growth.Key ResponsibilitiesPrimary duties may include, but are not limited to:Provide analysis, insight, context, and perspective to support the regional operations and corporate management.Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of structured reporting templates, complex financial models, and analytic tools that allow for efficient input, retrieval, and evaluation of data primarily utilizing Microsoft Excel.Support the annual budget and quarterly forecast process through interaction with department leaders, forecast model optimization, and presentation development.Evaluate financial results and perform root-cause analyses on corporate costs, product & service lines, and regional business units to support optimal financial performance.Prepares monthly comprehensive variance analysis for the regions in the business unit and explains variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted/historical figures, as necessary.Assists in the implementation of automated systems to provide reports to management, ensuring that the information provided is timely, accurate, and adequate for management to effectively manage and control the operations.Participates in the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring consistency in the methodology across the regions of the business unit.Assesses risk and collaborates with regions to build a business case for any investment brought forward by the regional management.Provide insights and recommendations based on modeling outcomes to support decision-making processes.Proactively participate in finance- and accounting-related special projects that promote globally consistent work processes and deliver value through process automation and efficiency.Assist in the evaluation of CAPEX requests, including validation of revenues, expenses, and cash flows to ensure accurate calculation of return metrics.Assist in hedge program management to minimize financial risks from FX, interest rate, and commodity exposuresCollaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales, and Marketing to understand business drivers and facilitate data-driven decision-making.Serve as a trusted advisor to groups across the organization by providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support their objectives.Assist in the preparation of long- and short-range financial forecasts with input from regional management and provide financial projections and analyses to management for development of the strategic plan.ExperienceBachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.CPA preferred5-7 years of experience in Finance (or master's degree and 3 years of experience)CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA, or MS in Finance is preferredExperience with Hyperion Essbase, Cognos TM1, or IBM Planning Analytics is beneficial (not required)Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong technical accounting skills and good understanding of budgeting and planning techniquesDemonstrates proactivity and a solution-oriented approachAbility to work with complex data and problem-solve quicklyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present financial information to diverse audiences.Ability to understand overall business operations and perform analytical reviewsStrong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team and with all levels of employeesStraightforward thinkerAbility to build relationships with leadersDemonstrates proactivity and solution-oriented approach, Fluent in English, any other language is an asset.