Senior Financial Analyst

Sempra Infrastructure • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for the planning process of multiple entities and participates in the preparation for the one-year, five-year, ten-year financial plans and related outlooks. This position will have the key responsibilities of assisting in the preparation of comprehensive financial scenarios to facilitate long-term strategic planning efforts and completing financial analysis and modeling, proactively partnering with the Business Unit contributors, accounting, corporate planning and tax groups to ensure a seamless planning process and preparation of variance analysis with actual results, financial impacts, and emerging business issues.

Requirements

• Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a comparable level role analyzing and developing financial statements.
• Good understanding of financial statements preparation.
• Ability to trace financial transactions and understand the impact in the financial statements.
• Ability to identify process improvements and participate in the implementation of new technologies.
• Advanced understanding of accounting & finance including consolidation, elimination and ownership structures.
• Knowledge of income tax and key financial evaluation concepts.
• Ability and drive to advance an issue or problem from identification through resolution.
• Strong project management and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a diverse audience.
• Flexibility to perform a variety of duties and serve as back up of other functions, as needed.
• Possess a strong desire for collaboration. Be proactive and team-oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Hyperion Strategic Finance, IBM TM1 or similar planning applications highly desired.
• Experience with HFM or similar accounting applications.
• PowerPoint skills and preparation of financial presentations.
• Professional certification is a plus (CFA, CPA, CMA, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecast and five-year plan for multiple entities utilizing information provided by business owners and proactively partner with the cross-functional teams and subject matter specialists to facilitate the understanding of business, accounting, and finance issues impacting Sempra Infrastructure now and in the future.
• Perform financial statement variance analysis with focus on results, EBITDA, and cash flows for planning entities.
• Support the preparation of schedules and charts to be used in presentations to and for Senior Management and prepare materials in support of Investor Relations requests.
• Prepare reconciliations and analysis for segment cash flows, debt, and distributions as well as assist in the preparation of related forecasts and plans.
• Participate in Cost Center budgeting exercise and meet with Cost Center owners to help create yearly budgets and variance analysis.
• Assist in the development of processes and procedures to perform responsibilities robustly and quickly.
• Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees