Analyst - Finance
Description:
OVERVIEW:
The Financial Analyst is an entry to mid-level professional and valued business partner who provides insights into financial results driven by ATA Commodities Trading and Risk Management activities. This role will drive improvements by developing fit-for-purpose analytics and management information as well as be a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team. This role reports to the Performance, Planning & Analytics Finance Manager and will have significant coordination with the ATA leadership team, as well as other business departments (Finance, Business Development and Treasury). The Analyst will be an excellent communicator, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment. The Analyst will also play a key role in the annual business planning process as well as ongoing forecasting activities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Provide financial stewardship by developing and communicating fit-for-purpose financial analysis and business insights into the Trading Gross Margin drivers for ATA and Finance leadership
Assist in preparing the monthly ATA management reporting package, including working with the commercial teams to report activities impacting the actual results and reconciling the Economic to Accounting P&L
Perform data mining (IMOS, S4 SAP) and maintain appropriate financial and operational data and analysis for bringing business insights
Develop understanding into complex areas such as Economic P&L, Mark-to-Market valuations and monthly P&L impacts
Serve as a liaison between front-office and back-office to resolve transactional accounting related issues
Evaluate new ATA business opportunities and provide finance approval/disapproval for proceeding forward
Provide historical data and analytical support to the evaluation of new projects and new areas of business
Analyze complex financial data, assess accuracy, and make recommendations to enhance business processes
Drive continuous process improvement and automation by creating various reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel Power Query to support business decisions
Perform analytical work, involving the identification, compilation, and documentation of new contracts, for purposes of providing comprehensive performance results, key insights to inform organization on results and forecast future outcomes
Responsible for developing financial modeling, decision reporting, and ad-hoc analysis to support decision making process
Research and prepare evaluations on a variety of projects/problems to include but not limited to: financial trends & analysis, operational analysis
Able to manage multiple high priority projects and assigned task simultaneously
Highlight issues proactively and propose resolutions
Maintain superior working knowledge of data and information resources
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or management; advanced degree preferred
A minimum of 5 years in Accounting or Finance position
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a commodities trading environment and/or oil & gas industry
Working knowledge of Commodities Trading and Risk Management systems (S4 SAP, Right Angle), financial systems, Marine systems (IMOS) and the Microsoft suite of programs
In-depth knowledge and understanding of Commodities Trading and Risk Management activities as it pertains to financial accounting results
Strong interpersonal skills to network and influence others outside the finance organization
Performs high quality work within deadlines with minimum direct supervision
Strong analytical skills with ability to consume large amounts of information and translate to useful recommendations
Capability to cross business and functional boundaries to understand broader impacts of results
Exemplifies leadership characteristics such as:
Personal integrity and transparency
Personal accountability for delivery of commitments
Curiosity and eagerness to learn
Resilience
Willingness to challenge, balanced with openness to the perspectives of others
NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATE ACCEPTED