Analyst; Budgeting, Forecasting & Capital Planning

Job Description

Analyst-Budgeting, Forecasting and Capital Planning | LV Petroleum LLC

The Tone:
This is an entry-to-mid-level, full-time role at LV Petroleum LLC, located in Las Vegas, NV. LV Petroleum operates within the petroleum industry. This position is crucial for supporting the company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and performance analysis processes. The Analyst will provide insights from financial data to help leadership understand business performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Las Vegas, NV

• Team: Reports to Director, FP&A
• Mission: This role ensures accurate financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making and capital allocation within the petroleum industry.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning Support: Support the development and maintenance of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Performance Analysis: Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast, explaining key drivers and recommending corrective actions.
• Capital Management: Participate in capital planning activities, including the evaluation of capital projects, preparation of authorization for expenditure (AFE) requests, and tracking of project costs versus budget.
• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain financial models to support forecasting, capital investment decisions, ROI analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Reporting & Presentation: Prepare clear and accurate financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management regarding performance, forecasts, and capital allocation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field, with core domain knowledge in financial analysis and business intelligence.
• Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or business intelligence.
• Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (formulas, pivot tables, charts, financial modeling), understanding of financial statements and key financial metrics, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bonus: Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), ERP systems, or previous exposure to the oil & gas/energy industry.