Senior Financial Analyst - Refinery Margin

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Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company's Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America's largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva's commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.



Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst - Refinery Margin provides financial reporting and analysis support for Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex (PAMC), with a primary focus on refinery gross margin performance. This role owns the interpretation and communication of monthly margin results, partnering closely with Economics and Scheduling and Manufacturing Optimization to translate market and operating drivers into clear, actionable insights. The analyst serves as a key contributor to the annual business planning cycle and ongoing monthly and quarterly forecasting, including development and communication of key assumptions and drivers. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to work across Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams to support timely, informed decision making in a dynamic environment.



Responsibilities:

• Primary owner of analysis, interpretation, and reporting of monthly refinery gross margin performance, including partnering with Economics & Scheduling and Manufacturing Optimization to develop clear, actionable insights
  
• Focal point for developing the refinery margin portion of the annual business plan and monthly/quarterly forecasts, including analyzing historical trends and price and volume impacts, and clearly articulating key assumptions and premises
  
• Own monthly reporting deliverables, including earnings letter inputs, business performance results, and ad hoc analysis to support decision making
  
• Develop and perform market and price sensitivity analysis as requested to support planning and decision making
  
• Review intercompany pricing, allocations, and other margin and inventory related accounting entries to ensure results are accurate and complete
  
• Support ad hoc projects and special analysis to enhance business processes and inform decision making
  
• Actively assesses systems, procedures, policies and practices to identify opportunities for process improvement
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
  
• 6 plus years of experience in financial analysis, business planning, or hydrocarbon management
  
• Strong ability to analyze financial data and interpret business results
  
• Proven ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across Finance, Operations, and Commercial teams
  
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to work through ambiguity while understanding end-to-end business processes
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience supporting a refinery, chemical complex, and/or supply or trading organization
  
• Knowledge of hydrocarbon accounting
  
• Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis
  
• Familiarity with financial and business systems, including SAP, OAS, RightAngle, and Microsoft Office applications
  
• Prior experience working onsite at a refinery or chemical manufacturing complex preferred