Senior FP&A Analyst

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Town Center (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to prepare and analyze financial reports, support bids, and drive cost allocations across the organization. This individual contributor role reports to the Senior Manager, FP&A and collaborates with regional operations and cross-functional teams.

The candidate will build financial models, conduct scenario analyses, and deliver actionable insights for leadership to guide strategic decisions. Strong Excel skills and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• 5–10 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience is expected.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Experience supporting business decisions through financial modeling and strategic insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Experience developing financial models and scenario analyses.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning across the organization.
• Analyze departmental costs and facilitate functional reviews during forecasts.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, Sales, and Tax on bids and opportunities.
• Coordinate and consolidate financial data from multiple teams for reporting.
• Develop standardized reporting and analytical tools to improve efficiency.
• Maintain standard costs and key financial assumptions with business leaders.
• Deliver executive-level reporting packages and analyses of performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Build financial models and run scenario analyses for strategic decisions.
• Identify process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Provide timely financial information to leadership and partners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Excel

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnership

Presentation skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

CPA/CFA/MBA preferred

Tools

Hyperion HFM

SmartView

Essbase

JDE (JD Edwards)

Job description

Company Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units - Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

This Senior FP&A Analyst is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports, supporting bid and pricing activities, managing cost allocations, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. The Senior FP&A Analyst also drives process improvements, promotes reporting standardization, and helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information to support organizational goals and financial performance. This role partners with cross‑functional teams to support financial planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic decision‑making across the organization.

This position is an Individual Contributor role. The role directly reports to the Senior Manager, FP&A and routinely interacts with regional operations, regional FP&A, and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide insights into business performance and support decision‑making.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes by partnering with teams across the organization and providing guidance, tools, and financial insights.
• Analyze and review functional and departmental costs, ensuring accurate reporting and facilitating functional reviews throughout each forecast cycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, Sales, and Tax to support commercial bids and business opportunities.
• Coordinate, validate, and consolidate financial data from multiple teams to ensure accurate, timely, and complete reporting.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting, financial processes, and analytical tools that improve consistency, efficiency, and decision‑making.
• Manage cost allocations and partner with business leaders to maintain standard costs, rates, and key financial assumptions.
• Prepare executive‑level reporting packages and provide analysis of financial performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build financial models, perform scenario analyses, and deliver ad hoc financial analyses that support strategic initiatives and executive decision‑making.
• Identify and implement process improvements while documenting and maintaining financial procedures to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational consistency.
• Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to leadership and business partners.
• Support ongoing business initiatives and contribute to special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Requried:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, financial reporting, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting business and commercial decision‑making through financial modeling, analysis, and strategic insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience developing financial models, scenario analyses, and business case evaluations.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and financial reporting principles.

Preferred

• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience with financial planning and reporting tools such as Hyperion HFM, SmartView, Essbase, JDE, or similar ERP/EPM systems.
• Experience in energy, construction, industrial, or project‑based industries.
• Experience supporting executive leadership through financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting.

Skills and Behaviors

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to partner with cross‑functional teams and influence decision‑making.
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify opportunities that drive financial and operational performance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to build effective relationships and credibility with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and enhance reporting efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adaptable, self‑motivated, and results‑oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a collaborative team setting.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including a healthy and safe work environment