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Description
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. The Partnership’s midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 14,000 miles of pipeline and over 160 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership’s fuel distribution operations, which distribute over 15 billion gallons annually to approximately 11,000 Sunoco and partner-branded retail locations, as well as independent dealers and commercial customers.
At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.
Summary:
Join a growing fuel distribution and midstream company with unlimited future opportunities. This role directly supports the forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis of Sunoco's U.S. Fuel Distribution segment. Core responsibilities include regular financial reporting, business segment projections, and high-impact ad hoc analysis. We are seeking a self-motivated, results-driven professional who can work independently while collaborating seamlessly across Accounting, Operations, Sales, and Commercial teams to achieve corporate objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the U.S. Fuel Distribution operations team to provide financial reporting, budget and projections that align with broader company goals.
- Maintain monthly recurring reports that support the analysis of the commercial results.
- Provide meaningful variance analysis of the actual to forecast operating results, focusing on the “story behind the numbers”.
- Identify (and implement) opportunities for improved performance tracking (for both “base” and acquired businesses).
- Ensure timely reporting while maintaining 100% data accuracy.
- Champion continuous improvement by automating reporting processes to free up time for more impactful strategic support.
- Drive incremental value to the business by helping translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
- Be the “go-to” person for those seeking to understand how operational activity impacts P&L results.
- Be proactive and curious - identify and research outliers, perform root cause analysis and business “deep dives”.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and support strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A), as needed.
- Build strong relationships within the immediate team and more broadly with the “customers” we serve / collaborate with.
- Be a problem solver - approach challenges with a solution oriented, “mission-minded” point of view (our purpose is to deliver high-quality financial partnership to the business).
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements For This Position Are Listed Below:
- Bachelors in Finance, accounting or related business field or equivalent experience.
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience (e.g., FP&A, Business Partnership, Consulting).
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including ability to clearly link financial results to operation performance drivers.
- Experience working with large, complex and unstructured data sets.
- Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to develop relationships across departments and cultivate a collaborative approach to decision making.
- Keen interest in understanding the company’s operations and industry / market dynamics that influence results.
- Strong communication (oral / written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to ad hoc needs as they arise.
- Proficient use of financial systems and analysis tools, including Microsoft Excel with the ability to manipulate and analyze data.
- SAP Experience or related ERP preferred.
- Up to 5% travel may be required.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
Required Experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Associate Specialist requires a bachelor's degree or 0-2 years of relevant job experience.
- The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8 years of relevant job related experience