Sr Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the finance team, providing analytical and decision-support assistance to the CFO and VP, Accounting & Tax. This role will support corporate planning, acquisitions and divestitures, capital allocation, commodity risk management, and operational performance analysis for a growing offshore oil and gas company. The position offers broad exposure to executive-level decision-making, strategic finance, lender and ownership reporting, and upstream oil and gas operations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), investment banking, energy finance, or a related analytical role, with strong financial modeling skills and an interest in the upstream energy sector. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Modeling & Analysis Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, capital investment decisions, financing initiatives, liquidity planning, and strategic planning. Analyze operational and financial performance against budget, forecast, and historical trends. Support economic evaluations of drilling, development, production, acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture opportunities. Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses related to commodity prices, production volumes, operating costs, capital expenditures, and financing assumptions. Position Summary The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the finance team, providing analytical and decision-support assistance to the CFO and VP, Accounting & Tax. This role will support corporate planning, acquisitions and divestitures, capital allocation, commodity risk management, and operational performance analysis for a growing offshore oil and gas company. The position offers broad exposure to executive-level decision-making, strategic finance, lender and ownership reporting, and upstream oil and gas operations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), investment banking, energy finance, or a related analytical role, with strong financial modeling skills and an interest in the upstream energy sector. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Modeling & Analysis Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, capital investment decisions, financing initiatives, liquidity planning, and strategic planning. Analyze operational and financial performance against budget, forecast, and historical trends. Support economic evaluations of drilling, development, production, acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture opportunities. Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses related to commodity prices, production volumes, operating costs, capital expenditures, and financing assumptions. Corporate Planning & Forecasting Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, long-range strategic plans, monthly forecasts, and recurring management reporting packages. Analyze key upstream oil and gas operating metrics, including production volumes, realized pricing, LOE, transportation, G&A, capital expenditures, workover activity, operating downtime, and well/field-level economics. Identify and explain budget-to-actual variances across production, revenue, operating expenses, and capital spending. Support cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, KPI reporting, and data-driven analytical tools. Strategic & Corporate Finance Support acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture evaluations, including asset-level valuation, scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and due diligence support. Support lender reporting, borrowing base analyses, debt compliance tracking, liquidity planning, and financing-related analyses. Assist with special projects related to growth initiatives, capital allocation, corporate strategy, and operational performance improvement. Executive Support & Reporting Prepare presentations, financial reports, board materials, lender materials, and ownership reporting packages for executive leadership. Conduct ad hoc financial, operational, and strategic analyses for the CFO and VP, Accounting & Tax, including variance explanations, account-level trend analysis, audit support, financing analyses, and management reporting. Handle confidential financial and strategic information with discretion, accuracy, and sound judgment. Commodity Hedging & Risk Management Assist the CFO in evaluating and executing crude oil and natural gas hedging strategies. Analyze commodity market trends and their impact on company cash flows, profitability, liquidity, and risk profile. Support hedge-related reporting, scenario analysis, and executive-level decision materials. QualificationsRequired Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, FP&A, investment banking, energy finance, transaction advisory, or a related analytical role. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis. Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex financial and operational information clearly. Ability to work directly with senior executives, manage confidential information, and handle multiple priorities with limited supervision. Preferred Experience in upstream oil and gas, offshore E&P, energy banking, reserve-based lending, energy private equity, or energy-focused corporate finance. Familiarity with reserve reports, production forecasts, decline curves, PV-10/NAV concepts, proved reserve classifications, and upstream operating metrics. Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other data analytics and dashboarding tools. Understanding of commodity hedging, lender reporting, borrowing base processes, or oil and gas valuation concepts. Success Factors Demonstrates exceptional financial modeling, analytical, and communication skills. Possesses strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the business beyond the numbers. Is comfortable interacting directly with executive leadership and external stakeholders. Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with broad responsibilities and shifting priorities. Shows genuine interest in energy markets, offshore operations, and corporate planning. #J-18808-Ljbffr