Primary Purpose:

The Senior Finance Manager reports to the Financial Planning & Analysis Director. Coordinates the management reporting, monthly forecasting, and annual budget activities and helps to control all non-payroll expenses for the facility operations. Initiates cost optimization programs. Participates in the business planning activities. Leads the benchmarking exercise. Contributes to the risk management at the plant.

This position will be located in Hackberry, Louisiana with some travel to Houston, Texas. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) will be required.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Coordinate monthly forecasting and lead annual budgeting/5-Year plan activities for the facility operations. 
• Plan and organize monthly budget reviews with local management and budget owners, including analysis of key areas.
• Perform monthly management reporting on financial and operational performance. Identify strategic cost initiatives with opportunities for improvement. 
• Participate in the development of the site 5-year Business Plan.
• Supervise, coach and develop the financial planning and analysis team at site.
• Lead the benchmarking exercise by being in charge of the financial information and coordinating with the operational departments.
• Contribute to the risk management activities at the plant in accordance with the enterprise risk management guidelines.
• Drive the cost control culture and mindset to enhance financial performance.
• Contribute to corporate and facility driven financial system, model and process improvement projects. 
• Conduct ad hoc special cost studies, sensitivity analysis and make appropriate recommendations to local budget owners, the plant and corporate management. 
• Provide guidance on cost accounting structure and coding to the various operational departments and ensure that expenditures for the facilities are recorded correctly in the financial systems.
• Provide periodic training to ensure consistent cost coding and capture for opex and projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance or economics required. 
• MBA preferred
• CPA a plus

Experience:

We seek a high potential, hands-on and experienced finance professional with excellent all-around finance acumen, analytical, modeling, communication and interpersonal skills. A self-starter, challenge driven and critical thinker with the ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues and build strong relationships at all levels of the Company. An experienced manager with a proven track record of leading and developing successful teams. 

• Minimum 20 years of hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis, financial audit and/or accounting experience, with at least six years in managerial positions. 

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities:

• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate and maintain the terminal. 
• Requires a thorough knowledge of budgeting, management reporting, financial modeling, and accounting.
• Ability to carry out effective business analysis evaluations.
• Proficient in SAP. Previous exposure to SAP BPC (Business Planning module) or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills (Excel VBA knowledge is a plus).
• Able to inspire and develop a team towards excellence 
• Dedication to the continuous improvement of people, processes and systems
• Adaptive to changing environment and requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Attention for details - high level of accuracy in work performed. 
• Sets high self-expectations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for an extended period of time. 
• Ability to read and type using a computer for extended periods of time. 

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.