Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team!

Role Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis role is responsible for supporting Senior Management by providing budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and decision-making analysis for the Company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Budgeting, Forecasting and Long-Range Planning. Executing the routine budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Company by participating in strategic planning sessions with senior management, projecting operational and financial performance, analyzing key strategic initiatives, and preparing presentations to management.  Includes maintaining budgeting/forecasting files and inputs into budgeting/forecasting systems.  
• Variance Analysis.  Preparing detailed variance analysis that benchmarks performance against budgets and forecasts and identifying potential areas for improvement.
• Monthly Reporting.  Preparing monthly reporting of operational and financial performance to Senior management.
• Metrics. Monitor metrics to measure operational and financial performance and identify areas for improvement. 
• Internal Interactions.  Work and communicate with various internal groups, including commercial, operations, corporate development, information technology, accounting, financial reporting and treasury.
• Process Improvements. Assist with identifying process improvements, implementing changes and ensuring best practices.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 6 years related experience in finance, accounting or related finance disciplines, preferably with financial, planning & analysis experience.
• Strong proficiency in variance analysis, financial budgeting/forecasting and presentations is required.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint) is preferred.
• Minimal travel, not to exceed 10%.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• The successful incumbent must be a team player that is capable of thriving in a fast-paced transactional environment.  He/she must be an inquisitive, business-oriented self-starter who enjoys project work, can multi-task and meet strict deadlines. 
• High-level analytical and quantitative skills are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high level of maturity combined with excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required.  The incumbent must also be organized, focused and articulate, with the ability to confidently interact with senior management, directors, etc.             

Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Must perform duties that require considerable use of arms and extended hours of sitting.
• Required use of all ergonomically safe equipment in performance of job.
• Normal  office environment.

About You

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information. Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes. 

Our People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.