Senior BP&A Analyst - Consolidations

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Findlay, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior BP&A Analyst on the R&M Consolidations team is responsible for reporting and analyzing financial results within the Refining & Marketing segment. The role focuses on understanding and explaining gross margin drivers and capture by integrating operational and market dynamics with financial outcomes, and communicating insights to the Executive Leadership Team. The analyst serves as a main contact for the BP&A organization and Investor Relations, supporting strategic decisions and financial transparency. The position is part of a team of analysts and may also contribute to income and cash flow forecasting and business planning, depending on business needs and the successful candidate’s skillset. The analyst leads monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis, identifies operational and financial drivers of margin and EBITDA relative to expectations, and develops high-level analysis and narratives for senior leaders, including the CFO and CEO. The role also coordinates consolidated and regional market-metric assumptions, pricing, reporting, and analysis with Investor Relations; cross-trains in forecasting and quarterly guidance processes; supports process improvements and change management; and provides support and mentoring to less experienced team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
Six years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience in financial forecasting, business planning, and scenario modeling within the refining or related industries.
Practical knowledge to independently identify financial and operational drivers and explain results and variances.
Minimal travel required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certification.
Familiarity with and understanding of Refining & Marketing accounting standards and income statement reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analysis, working across BP&A and internal departments to explain results to the Executive Leadership Team.
Analyze operational and financial drivers of margin and EBITDA results relative to expectations, identifying key drivers and forecast variances.
Conduct high-level analyses of financial results, identify macro trends and historical comparisons, and communicate findings to senior leadership, including the CFO and CEO.
Serve as a point of contact for BP&A and Investor Relations analysts, explaining external metrics including capture, operating expenses, gross margin, inventory effects, working capital, and cash flow.
Coordinate consolidated and regional market-metric assumptions, pricing, reporting, and analysis with Investor Relations analysts.
Cross-train to contribute to income and cash flow forecasting and business planning functions of the Consolidations team.
Coordinate quarterly guidance processes with Investor Relations based on forecasted operational and financial outlooks.
Identify, propose, and implement action plans to resolve or improve complex internal processes and issues; champion continuous improvement and change management.
Contribute to the cross-functional team by supporting and mentoring less experienced team members.