Sr. Financial Analyst

SUMMARY:

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the operational side of Seaboard Energy, including operating expense, SG&A, and capital. This position sits within the Financial Planning & Analysis team and serves as the financial business partner to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and the corporate support functions, translating cost, headcount, and project assumptions into a clear view of spend and earnings below gross margin.

The role owns the flux analysis process and provides leadership with a consistent, well-supported explanation of what is driving results against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

• Own the operating expense, SG&A, and capital forecast models, and maintain consistent monthly and long-range reporting.
• Compile the annual budget process for OpEx, SG&A, and capital, partnering with cost center owners and department leaders to build and challenge assumptions.
• Manage variance (flux) analysis explaining variances to budget, forecast, and prior period with clear drivers for leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and corporate functions to track spend against plan and flag risks and opportunities early.
• Support the capital process, including project tracking, spend forecasting, ROI/payback analysis, and post-completion review.
• Build scenario and sensitivity analysis around cost structure, headcount, maintenance timing, and capital spend.
• Maintain reporting, dashboards, and KPIs for cost center and functional leaders, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of recurring deliverables.
• Support month-end close activities through accrual review, financial reporting, account analysis, and collaboration with Accounting to ensure accurate financial results.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and automation technologies to analyze information, improve reporting processes, and increase efficiency across recurring financial workflows.

A successful candidate must possess the ability to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory level. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as listed below.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business required
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), financial analysis, corporate finance, or related finance roles.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Strong experience performing variance analysis and identifying key business drivers impacting financial performance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, and scenario analysis.
• Experience partnering with operational or functional business leaders to support financial decision-making.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with leadership at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, energy, agricultural processing, refining, renewable fuels, or other asset-intensive operations.
• Experience with capital planning, project economics, ROI analysis, and post-investment reviews.
• Experience supporting maintenance,…