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Job Title: Senior Business Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis
Role Summary: Lead financial strategy, forecasting, and analysis for a large manufacturing operation in oil & gas, partnering with senior leaders across commercial, operations, logistics, and finance to drive performance and strategic decisions.
Expectations: Deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and financial insights; lead performance review discussions; provide executive-level presentations; manage financial controls and reporting for a designated manufacturing site; contribute to strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual forecasts of sales, production, and financial results in collaboration with Operations, Accounting, and business units.
- Develop monthly flash reports and comprehensive reporting packages, performing detailed variance analysis.
- Lead performance analysis discussions in monthly and quarterly business reviews.
- Coordinate the annual Operating Budget and Long‑Term Plan, ensuring alignment with global templates and corporate requirements.
- Analyze operating costs, logistics, overhead, cash flow, CMO, and ROACE metrics.
- Conduct benchmark analysis and financial modeling to support strategic decisions.
- Report operating data and market segment information to industry clearinghouses and summarize trends.
- Perform ad‑hoc studies for sales initiatives, capital expansion, and operational improvements.
- Serve as controlling lead for a manufacturing site, presenting financial results to senior management.
- Ensure compliance with site safety policies and corporate safety objectives.
Required Skills:
- SAP proficiency (data extraction, financial reporting, management reporting).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling).
- Expert PowerPoint for executive‑level presentations.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Experience with variance analysis, forecasting, and cost analysis in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Ability to present findings and insights to senior leadership.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of industry or business experience in financial planning, controlling, or business analysis.