Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

Global Compression Services (GCS) provides natural gas compression equipment, aftermarket parts, and field service support to upstream and midstream operators across the United States. GCS is transitioning into a standalone, private equity-owned platform and is building scalable financial reporting, planning, and analytics capabilities to support continued growth and operational performance.

Job Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional supports GCS leadership by delivering financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and business intelligence that improve decision-making and business performance. This role partners closely with Finance and operating leaders to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights, strengthen management reporting, and improve planning processes. Extensive hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Power BI is required, including the ability to build and maintain dashboards, reports, data models, and visualizations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning tools.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial and operational insights.
• Use Power BI to integrate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources for management reporting and decision-making.
• Prepare recurring financial reporting, including budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and business trends.
• Partner with department and operational leaders to develop budgets and forecasts, monitor performance, and support accountability to financial targets.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate the financial impact of business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Support strategic planning, capital allocation, and other business initiatives with financial analysis and recommendations.
• Evaluate and improve financial processes, reporting systems, dashboards, and data analytics capabilities, including opportunities for automation.
• Monitor cash flow projections and support liquidity planning and forecasting.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations and reporting for senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate financial planning activities across departments to ensure alignment with GCS objectives.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a similar role.

Power BI: Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Power BI is required, including developing and maintaining dashboards, reports, data models, and visualizations used for financial and operational decision-making.

Financial Analysis: Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and financial reporting.

Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP, financial reporting, or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar platforms.

Accounting Knowledge: Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and the relationship between operational performance and financial results.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to analyze large and complex datasets, translate findings into clear business recommendations, communicate effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required. CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification preferred. 

Physical Demands

Regular PC use for financial modeling, reporting, dashboard development, and analysis.

Ability to work in a professional office environment and attend meetings across GCS functions.

Limited travel may be required to support business needs and collaboration across GCS operating locations.