Financial Analyst - NOT a remote position.

About the role

The Financial Analyst provides accurate and data-based information on the company’s profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity for our Ready Mix/Aggregates and corporate divisions.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently.
• Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and presentations.
• Work closely with our Managers to explain monthly, YTD business activity, and significant variances to budget.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts, etc.) considering the company’s goals and financial standing.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking, and process analysis.
• Conduct business studies on past, future, and comparative performance and develop forecast models.
• Identify trends, advise company, and recommend actions to the FP&A Manager based on sound analysis.
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Develop short-term and long-term financial forecasts and projections.
• Assist Operations in developing capital expenditure requests, including returns on investment, payback, and monthly reporting, etc.
• Consult with management to guide and influence long-term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that affect the company.
• Provide support and guidance to our managers to assist in analyzing and understanding financial reports.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management as well as with professional staff and personnel outside of the organization.
• Knowledge of balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow statements
• Computer literate particularly in Microsoft Office applications including excellent Excel skills in pivot tables, v lookups, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Critical thinking skills
• Initiative/self starter
• Team player

Qualifications

• Proven working experience or training/education as a financial analyst
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA or CMA a plus
• Must be willing to travel to operations facilities to provide financial training and support.

Requirements

• Candidate must be drug free.
• Must be able to: Lift or carry up to 20 pounds from floor to 3’ – 5’ occasionally,
• Lift or carry less than 20 pounds frequently (documents, supplies, small office machinery),
• Sit for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing,
• Use hands and fingers to operate computers and other office machinery,
• Effectively communicate in verbal and written formats with internal and external personnel, clients, and vendors,
• Work is performed in a normal office environment.