Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

NextDecade • Houston, TX

6d

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a leadership role in supporting the financial planning and strategic initiatives of the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project and NextDecade.
The Sr. Manager, FP&A is responsible for leading critical processes including elements of the RGLNG and NextDecade annual budgeting process, implementing and improving analysis and reporting and implementation of FP&A platforms.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A, Finance, Accounting, Consulting, Corporate Development, or Economic Planning experience, preferably within the Energy sector.
• Experience implementing or managing FP&A systems
• Strong background in financial modeling
• Experience in project management or team leadership
• 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 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.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• LNG industry experience is a plus
• Experience with SAP and/or PowerBI preferred
• Master’s degree, CPA or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own elements of the annual operating budget and plan process including data gathering, comparative analysis, plan drafting and review
• Build, maintain and oversee advanced Excel models to support financial forecasting and scenario planning
• Implement and expand reporting and analysis to support growth and development of organization through transition to operations
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of FP&A and Accounting systems, with a focus on Planful and SAP 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
• Lead, develop and mentor direct reports and other FP&A team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees