Senior Financial Analyst

About Company:

WHY JOIN NEWPARK FLUIDS SYSTEMS?

One of our Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! Newpark is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. At Newpark, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.

WHO WE ARE

Newpark Fluids Systems is a leading provider of innovative drilling fluids solutions, with a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets, and with the most talented people in the industry. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, we serve markets worldwide, with an established presence, demonstrating our commitment to being a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.

WHAT WE DO

Our drive is to help customers with a wide range of fluids solutions and expertise to meet their most demanding reservoir needs. This drive is the catalyst for innovation and ongoing development of next-generation products and services to help customers stay ahead of the curve.

WHAT WE VALUE

We maintain an unwavering commitment to act following our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability, ensuring our customers receive the best products and services we can offer and that our employees experience a safe workplace where they can thrive:

Safety

- Protecting each other like family while sustaining the environment in which we work.

Integrity

- Acting honestly, ethically, and responsibly in all aspects of our business.

Respect

- Dealing fairly and openly with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.

Excellence

- Delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality.

Accountability

- Using good judgment and taking responsibility for our actions.

About the Role:

Job Title:

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our team in Katy, Texas. In this high-impact role, you will be a key player in shaping our company's financial strategies through in-depth analysis, forecasting, and actionable insights. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with executive leadership in a dynamic, growing and global organization and contribute directly to business growth and performance.

Essential Job Functions:

- Lead comprehensive budgeting and forecasting efforts aligned with strategic initiatives.

- Perform detailed variance analysis to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

- Prepare financial presentations for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.

- Conduct thorough analysis of income statements and balance sheets to support operational decision-making.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial goals and performance targets are aligned.

- Leverage Power BI to enhance and streamline financial reporting and data analysis.

- Execute ad hoc financial analyses to support urgent and high-priority business decisions.

- Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and ensure achievement of financial objectives.

- Identify and implement best practices in financial planning and analysis to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting, Economics or other business-related field

- 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or related finance roles. Experience working in a multinational company is a plus.

- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

- Strong proficiency in income statement and balance sheet analysis, preferably for a mid-size to large multi-national organization.

- Hands-on experience with ad hoc financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.

- Experience with Oracle, Hyperion (HFM), SmartView or similar ERP financial systems.

- Experience with Power BI for producing dashboards and reporting is a plus.

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

- Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Newpark is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining the best people and fostering an environment of openness and trust—empowering each of us to contribute to our full potential in meeting our customers’ needs. We accomplish more when people from diverse backgrounds and with different talents and ideas work together in an environment where everyone can contribute and make full use of their talents.

This means that we comply with all local, state and federal employment laws and regulations in all countries in which we do business.