Senior Financial Analyst

Accountabilities

As the Senior Financial Analyst of Operational FP&A, you will be a critical finance business partner for some of Symmetry’s six operational groups. This role will report to the Manager of FP&A and will be responsible for providing modelling and analytical support for business planning, variance analysis, deal execution, ad-hoc strategic projects, and other projects critical to the business.

- Strategic Business Partnership with operating groups

- Support 2-3 operating groups in development of the 5-Year Plan, Annual Budget, and Monthly Latest Estimates (LE) in support of the Strategic Plan

- Provide variance analysis and robust commentary around monthly / quarterly / annual results against budget and LE

- Independently align financial and operational analyses with your business partners, challenging business partner assumptions when necessary

- Use data and make recommendations to influence strategic decision-making and planning

- Build models and develop insight that can be translated into tangible actions or value

- Management Reporting and Analytics

- Monthly Business Reviews

- Monthly Operating Group Reviews

- Work with manager to connect strategic plan to operating performance and identify opportunities to improve business performance

- Develop, track and report meaningful financial metrics to leadership team to support data driven business decisions

Education/Certification/Experience

- Expert knowledge of Corporate Finance and its application to wholesale and retail energy markets

- Strong understanding of the relationship between Accounting and Finance, including knowledge of, and willingness to learn more, GAAP accounting principles

- Experience designing and implementing financial models and turning models into actionable insights

- Proven ability to develop strategic relationships with business partners

- Ability to work independently, readily adapt to and lead through changing environment

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar concentration

- MBA, CFA or equivalent, preferred

- 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar role

- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required

- Experience with Endur, MS Dynamics, Anaplan, and Tableau preferred

Capability and Skillset Requirements

- Accountability for Results: Holds self and others accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

- Analytically rigorous: thorough command of details and able to connect these to larger strategic considerations

- Decision-making: Decision making skills, and ability to challenge, negotiate, and influence

- Effective Storyteller: Can turn data into actionable information; Can present to executive leadership in a concise and effective manner. Establishes deliverable structure and content; Implements and enforces high standards for quality deliverables

- Bias Toward Action: Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; Sets high expectations for self and others

- Communications: Strong communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and ability to create as well as deliver effective presentations

- Exceptional Business Partner Support: Manages self and the team to deliver exceptional business support by responding with a sense of urgency, integrity, and accountability

- Intellectually curious: drives self and leads others to deepen knowledge of the business, energy markets, corporate finance, accounting, IT systems, and other job-critical knowledge bases

Symmetry Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application, please email us at recruiting@symmetryenergy.com.

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