Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

NextDecade • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a strong role in supporting the financial planning and strategic initiatives of the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project and NextDecade.

The Manager, FP&A is responsible for leading critical processes including elements of the RGLNG and NextDecade annual budgeting process, construction budget management, and supporting ongoing system implementation of FP&A platforms. This role will partner with business teams to analyze and provide insights on monthly performance and support strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive FP&A, Finance, Accounting, Consulting, Corporate Development, or Economic Planning experience, preferably within the Energy sector.
• Strong background in financial modeling
• Experience in project management or team leadership
• Experience implementing or managing FP&A systems is a plus
• LNG industry experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of financial systems architecture and integration
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with SAP, planning tools (e.g., OneStream, Anaplan or similar platform), and/or PowerBI preferred
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Master’s degree, CPA or MBA is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing or managing FP&A systems is a plus
• LNG industry experience is a plus
• Master’s degree, CPA or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own elements of the annual operating budget and plan process including assumptions, data gathering, consolidation, comparative analysis, and plan drafting and review
• Responsible for monthly actual vs budget analysis and commentary for NextDecade and RGLNG budgets
• Build, maintain and oversee advanced Excel models to support financial forecasting and scenario planning
• Support expanded reporting and analysis related to growth and development of organization through transition to operations
• Participate in FP&A and Accounting system implementation and maintenance, as needed, including continuous improvements and enhanced functionality as applicable, ensuring data integrity and consistency across financial systems and reporting tools
• Partner with department heads and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare and present financial analyses, reports, and executive and Board-level presentations
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis as applicable
• Mentor and/or manage FP&A Analysts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager