Hackberry, Louisiana
Finance Manager Job Opening in Hackberry, Louisiana - The Finance Manager reports to the SVP Operations and in dotted line to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. This person is responsible for coordinating the monthly forecasting, management reporting and annual budget activities and helps to control all non-payroll expenses for the facility operations. Initiates cost reduction programs. S/he also manages and owns the budget for the administrative department at the facility.
This position will be located in Hackberry, Louisiana with frequent travel to Houston, Texas. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) will be required.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate monthly forecasting and 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.
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.
Review, analyze and validate financial data related to assigned scope on a monthly basis during financial closing and provide accruals, correcting entries and recommendations to the Corporate Accounting Department.
Monthly management reporting on financial and operational performance. Identification of strategic cost initiative with opportunities for improvement.
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, SVP Operations and Corporate Management.
Lead the development of the site Annual Asset Business Plan in coordination with Financial Planning and Analysis including development of 1st pass bottom up activity based budget.
Supervises and coaches site Financial Analyst and Business Services Coordinator.
Ensures Treasury Loan Covenant requirements related to lease and other obligations are maintained and reported on a timely basis.
Provide periodic training to ensure consistent cost coding and capture for opex and projects.
Establishes administrative processes and guidelines as necessary to drive consistency, efficiency and cost reductions for key cost drivers within the Administration budget.
Serve as contract owner for services included within the Administration budget.
Candidate profile:
Education
Bachelor and Master degrees from an accredited university in accounting, finance or economics
CPA preferred
MBA a plus
Experience & Skills
We seek a high potential hands-on experienced individual with excellent all round finance acumen, analytical, modeling and personal 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.
Minimum of six years in financial management combined with previous hands on experience in financial planning and analysis, financial audit and or accounting experience.
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 accounting, financial reporting and modeling.
Ability to carry out effective business analysis evaluations.
Advanced Excel modeling skills (Excel VBA knowledge is a plus).
Proficient in SAP. Previous exposure to SAP BPC (Business Planning module) and ERP implementations is a plus.
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.
*Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit an application on the Cameron LNG website at ?client=CAMERONLNG&ccId=19 : xx_ : xx&type=MP&lang=en_US.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Master's
Required experience:
Finance: 5 years
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