Financial Analysis & Reporting Analyst (I-II)

About the role

FP&A is a pivotal function that reports aggregated corporate results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to senior management. This data is used across the organization to measure financial performance, support decision-making, and guide course-correcting activities. The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst will research, analyze, organize, compile, and report on financial and operational data to provide insights to senior management. This position requires a strong understanding of data, trends, and operational benchmarks that measure financial performance. A successful analyst will prepare reports, develop insights, and craft communications and presentations for senior management, the Board of Directors, and other Murphy USA departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing communications around monthly business reviews, annual planning, and forecasting processes using data-driven decision-making.
• Help develop scalable financial reporting processes by collaborating with functional leaders and other teams.
• Research budget variances and communicate with multiple departments—collaboration skills are essential.
• Provide ad-hoc financial reporting as requested by senior management.
• Assist with reporting around the Annual Financial Plan and 3-5-year business outlook.
• Monitor department-level G&A budgets, including monthly reporting and quarterly forecasting responsibilities.
• Prepare and monitor capital spending, including monthly variance reporting.
• Prepare and continually improve summary financial information relevant to Board of Directors (BOD) level reporting.
• Assist with the monthly update and Outlook process, providing a rolling monthly view of the fiscal year’s key financial and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain working capital and cash flow models, consistent with actual and forecast data.
• Calculate and monitor KPI performance relative to incentive plans.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of financial statements and ability to parse, organize, and develop insights from large datasets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience organizing and summarizing financial information in written and tabular form.
• Project financials and breakeven analysis experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, and related fields.
• Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 0 to 6 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Communication: Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required, with an emphasis on creating effective presentations for internal audiences. Ability to communicate information clearly in response to questions in person-to-person and small group settings. Must be able to read, analyze, and understand business-related articles, professional journals, and general correspondence.
• Mathematical: Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, CAGR, WACC, percentages, and other financial ratios or concepts.
• Software:
  • Advanced: Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet
  • Intermediate: Accounting software, Word Processing, SQL
  • Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric data entry

Preferred Qualifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license