Sr. Business Analyst

Job Profile Summary

Support financial and operational performance by assisting in the development of financial goals; analyzing results; and developing recommendations for operational improvement. The position will include significant reporting responsibilities, as well as development of the annual budget. Additional responsibilities include periodic P&L reporting, goal calculations, ad hoc analysis, and support for all departments including Operations, Marketing, Real Estate, Human Resources, Fuels, and Facilities.

Job Description

• Implement advanced reporting techniques through PowerBI and integrate those in the toolbox used by operations. Includes teaching the field, developing new reports, and managing and maintaining older ones.
• Provide management with planning and control information by assembling and analyzing financial data; developing and maintaining financial models; providing forecasts; reviewing processes; recommending actions; providing information on results against targets or requirements.
• Lead the Annual Operating Budget Process, including responsibility for key meetings internally and building presentations to meet deadlines.
• Provide Field Management with Ad hoc reports needed to better measure operating performance.
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and results. Interpret and explain results to Senior Management.
• Calculate operations quarterly bonus and work within the division and company to pull data together for use in a model that is updated as the criteria changes. Will need to be able to model anticipated changes and present results.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and training to financial analysts to support the financial needs of the division.
• Ensure compliance with requirements, policies, and regulations by enforcing adherence to corporate systems, policies, and government regulations, advising management on needed actions. Ensure that internal controls are in place to safeguard assets.
• Capital Control- Prepares Authority for Expenditure (AFE’s) for release of capital. Tracks/Audits expenses on AFE projects submitted, and balances capital with available capital spend.
• Achieves corporate financial objectives by forecasting return on investment results; assists in preparation, monitoring, and deployment of capital expenditure budget; scheduling, researching, and preparing expenditures; analyzing variances including post implementation reviews; and initiating corrective action.
• Evaluates projected financial results of undertaking new projects by analyzing capital expenditure proposals, recommending courses of action.
• Reconciles assigned accounts each period and resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field preferred with 5 years of relevant experience preferably in financial analysis, strategic planning, or budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge in PowerBI report development, preferably experience in building and implementing dashboards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial statements required.
• Must have advanced knowledge and skills in Excel and MS Access, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Must be willing to adapt to a dynamic business environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in a clear manner to all levels of management, both orally and in writing