Senior Upstream Financial Analyst

Chevron • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is seeking a Senior Business Planning & Finance (BPF) Analyst to support financial performance analysis and strategic decision‑making within a large, capital‑intensive business environment. This role partners closely with Finance, Operations, and Strategy teams to provide insights that inform investment decisions, performance management, and long‑range planning. The Senior BPF Analyst will develop financial models, evaluate business performance, and translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. This role is well‑suited for a candidate who combines strong analytical rigor with the ability to influence decisions across a matrixed organization. Success in this role is defined by the ability to influence better decisions through insight, not just reporting. A high‑performing Senior BPF Analyst anticipates leadership questions and proactively delivers insights, not just data, builds credibility as a thought partner, connecting financial analysis to real business outcomes, thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, balancing structure with adaptability, communicates complex analysis clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences, and continuously improves models, tools, and processes to increase decision quality and speed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and advanced analysis.
• Experience communicating financial insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in energy, oil & gas, industrials, manufacturing, or other capital‑intensive industries.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization and analytics tools.
• Familiarity with financial planning, portfolio analysis, or investment evaluation.
• Experience applying automation, advanced analytics, or AI‑enabled tools to enhance financial insights and reporting.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) or professional certification (CPA, CFA) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted finance business partner, delivering timely, data‑driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead financial and performance analysis, identifying key value drivers, risks, and opportunities across the business.
• Develop and maintain driver‑based financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and scenario analysis.
• Translate complex financial, operational, and market data into clear narratives and decision‑ready recommendations for leadership.
• Link operational metrics and business drivers to financial outcomes, enabling better performance visibility and accountability.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to build investment business cases, evaluate strategic initiatives, and assess portfolio or regional performance.
• Support preparation of management and executive‑level financial reporting, including variance analysis and outlook updates.
• Design, enhance, and maintain digital tools, dashboards, and analytical solutions to improve insight generation and reporting efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, and improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees