Commercial Financial Planning Analyst

Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.

We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic work environment. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety and collaboration. Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.

JOB SUMMARY: The Commercial Financial Planning Analyst conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses for individual projects and administration of the Commercial Development budget. This role will report to the Director, Financial Strategy and Economics and is based at the Company’s The Woodlands, TX office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Prepare project financial forecasting using in-house models and templates.
• Prepare various scenarios and sensitivity analysis for each project.
• Work collaboratively with the operations, engineering, business development and finance teams to gather consistent and reasonable inputs for models and analyze the results.
• Present summarized project modeling results to different levels of management.
• Assist with regular updates and maintenance of the Commercial Development budget.
• Assist with AFE development and expense approvals.
• Assist with other ad hoc and special projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship for this role is not being offered at this time.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of financial modeling, including project modeling.
• Intermediate accounting proficiency. Must have strong working knowledge of Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow and their interdependence.
• Intermediate to advanced modeling skills in Excel.
• 1+ years of project modeling and relevant experience.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to relentlessly identify and seek needed information both internally and externally.
• High motivation and initiative with an ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and a sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to convey complex issues in a simple manner.

Preferred:

• Passed CFA Level I.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas and/or Gas to Power industry.