Financial Analyst – FP&A
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Houston, TX
Description
Are you ready to dive into a dynamic role where numbers influence big decisions? Whether you're a recent finance graduate or just starting your career, this Financial Analyst, FP&A position is your opportunity to grow, thrive, and make an impact on a global scale. Join our team and become a key player in driving financial excellence while shaping the future of our company.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
This isn’t just a job - it’s a launchpad for your career. As part of our FP&A team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis that directly supports business decisions. You’ll also collaborate with talented colleagues across departments, helping bring fresh ideas and innovative solutions to life.
What You’ll Be Doing:
In this role, you’ll do more than crunch numbers - you’ll transform data into actionable insights that help our leaders make informed decisions. Day-to-day, you’ll:
- Plan for success: Assist with preparing budgets and forecasts for key business areas.
- Analyze and explain: Support month-end close activities, dive into variance analyses (actual vs. budget/forecast), and present actionable stories to management.
- Ensure data integrity: Compile, validate, and load financials into our planning tools.
- Create clarity: Build short-term forecast models, support long-term planning, and prepare reports that speak clearly to financial performance and trends.
- Collaborate: Partner with teams across the business to drive innovation, uncover efficiencies, and solve complex challenges.
- Contribute ideas: Identify areas for process improvement and bring forward solutions that save time and improve accuracy.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
We’re looking for curious, driven individuals eager to learn and grow. You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Have 0–2 years of experience (internships count!).
- Are skilled in Excel (XLOOKUP, PivotTables, charts, and more). Bonus points for basic familiarity with Power BI or Oracle ERP, though not required.
- Operate with strong business acumen and understand financial KPIs and their impact on decision-making.
- Thrive in collaborative environments, where teamwork and cross-functional relationships help drive shared success.
- Are eager to learn, grow, and adapt - we value proactive learners invested in their own development.
What’s in It for You:
- Professional growth: Build skills and gain exposure to key tools like Oracle ERP and Power BI, while enhancing your FP&A expertise.
- Supportive team environment: Collaborate with highly skilled professionals invested in helping you succeed.
- Visibility: Your ideas matter here. Showcase your findings to finance leaders and key decision-makers.
- Career trajectory: With foundational experience in FP&A, doors will open to exciting opportunities ahead.
Reporting Relationships:
The incumbent reports directly to a Senior Finance Associate position and has no direct reports.