Lead Financial Planning Analyst

Lead Financial Planning Analyst (JN -082026-428435) Houston, Texas Salary: USD110000 - USD130000 per year + Plus bonus

• ***100% in office role in NE/Central area of Houston.****
• ***LOCAL HOUSTON AREA CANDIDATES ONLY - OUT OF TOWN CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.****

Our client, a large oilfield services company in NE/Central Houston, has an amazing opportunity for a Senior/Lead Financial Planning/FP&A Analyst. This role will serve as a key financial partner to senior leadership, driving enterprise-wide performance visibility, operational improvement, and strategic decision support. This role leads forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and performance tracking efforts while delivering actionable insights that guide business decisions. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, proactive, and comfortable presenting to executive leadership, including Board-level audiences. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior leadership on financial analysis and strategic initiatives Lead enterprise performance tracking and company-wide initiative reporting Generate and distribute daily financial pulse reports forecasting monthly performance Lead the annual budgeting process and steward monthly financial results Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. forecast vs. budget) Track and analyze performance of large national customer accounts Develop and distribute monthly headcount reporting Prepare executive-level presentations for leadership, Board of Directors, and external lenders Maintain and enhance financial models; develop standardized and automated reporting tools Research financial variances and present findings with clear recommendations Support ad hoc analysis and strategic projects Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field Minimum 8 years of experience in financial, business, or data analysis Advanced Excel skills (complex modeling, advanced analysis techniques, pivot tables, lookups) Intermediate PowerPoint skills Strong understanding of the three financial statements, with deep expertise in P&L analysis Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills Preferred Qualifications MBA and/or CFA Experience with OneStream Background in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Computer Science Experience with Power Query, PowerPivot, Power BI, or Tableau Salary range is $110-130K + bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ledgent-Finance-