Title:
Corporate FP&A Lead Analyst
KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.
KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

Corporate FP&A acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support optimal business decisions. It is a key asset in the future growth of the company that brings perspective and relevant ideas about the world around us into our financial planning and analytical processes. The FP&A group is instrumental in shaping processes and activities to deliver high predictability of results in a timely, efficient, and orderly manner.
The Lead Corporate FP&A Analyst will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and analysis to senior management to support strategic decision-making. Additionally, the Lead Analyst will play a key role in systems design and enablement by modernizing internal management reporting; identifying new analytical approaches to solving business issues and delivering valuable business intelligence; providing data analytics to support the accounting and finance function; and identifying, understanding, and highlighting risks, opportunities, and dependencies.
This role requires a high level of analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment. The position reports to the Director of Corporate FP&A and is based in Houston.
Position Responsibilities:

• Financial analysis
  • Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
  • Report on financial performance and prepare for regular senior management reviews
  • Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with budgets and forecasts
  • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
  • Identify and drive process improvements
  • Increase productivity by developing automated reporting and analysis tools

• Business partnership, collaboration, and delivery
  • Provide a key communication channel between various finance and business teams
  • Provide client focused support to business FP&A teams
  • Build professional relationships with stakeholders and become a trusted advisor to finance counterparts
  • Opportunity to interact with senior management (within finance and the business), which requires excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

• Finance transformation
  • Collaborate with finance and business teams across the enterprise to deliver cross-functional projects aligned with KBR's finance digital strategy
  • Test and help implement new technology initiatives and improvements to existing systems
  • Partner with the business and technology teams to develop business requirements, establish timelines, and ensure on time completion of projects

Qualifications:

• Skills & abilities
  • High proficiency in financial modeling techniques and analysis
  • Strong analytical and data gathering skills
  • Good business acumen
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional curiosity, passion to learn and grow
  • Comfortable with operating independently, making decisions, and demonstrates a high level of critical thinking
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with senior leadership
  • Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects

• Systems and technical knowledge
  • Strong knowledge of accounting and finance required
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of planning and ERP systems and data preferred (Oracle EPM Cloud FCCS and Planning, Costpoint, MS Dynamics, SmartView)
  • Strong IT knowledge (data warehouse, data model, etc.)
  • Highly proficient in data visualization and automation platforms (PowerBI, UI Path, Cognos BI, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of government contracting is preferred

• Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, MIS, data analytics/science, or other relevant field
  • 4 years relevant experience in accounting, finance, FP&A, data analytics/science

KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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Inclusion and Diversity at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver - Together.
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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.