Financial Analyst

Utility Global was created to bring forth sustainable energy solutions, enabling the energy transition to a low carbon world. It’s our passion, our drive and why we exist. Our team of experts combines world leading expertise and though leadership with many decades of industry experience. Leveraging our proprietary technologies, Utility Global is unlocking beyond net zero hydrogen production as the affordable energy of the future.

The company is headquartered in the Houston Energy corridor along I-10, west of the Sam Houston tollway.

Please note, title and salary will be depend on relevant experience.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of project-level and company-level financial models and presentations. As the company is a successful, growing start-up, the Financial Analyst will work very closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other members of the management team to effect positive change in a high-growth environment. The opportunity for the right individual will be to contribute to a future liquidity event for employees and investors. Utility Global is majority owned by Ara Partners. Ara Partners | Global Private Equity in Decarbonization

Responsibilities include:

§ Own and manage all financial models for the company, which include project-level models, company-wide budget models and consolidated financial model for investors, working with colleagues and investors to ensure consistency in assumptions across models;

§ Budgeting and planning process: Support the annual budget process, and then track performance continuously with relevant budget contact person; Work with operations team members to understand revenue and expense drivers, influencing as necessary to help improve performance.

§ Commercial project economic analysis: Work with the commercial and operating organizations to translate commercial and business intelligence into financial models and presentation materials.

§ Internal and investor reporting: Along with the Director of Finance, develop reporting packages that provide routine and ad-hoc analysis and presentations, including cash forecasting; project economics and other analysis.

§ Work with department heads to assist in understanding their costs and performance drivers – help the company become more cost conscious and focused.

Monitor research, market and peer reports, constantly reading and incorporating research materials into company information. Be a student of market research and 10K’s/Q’s of our peers and translate that for the company;

§ Support the review, demonstration, selection and deployment of the next ERP system, taking into account functional department needs. 

§ Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis as required

Experience and Skills:

§ Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related major is a minimum;

§ 3-5 years’ experience as a financial analyst out of banking or related industry, such as industrial gases, energy, chemical, steel, etc; private company experience/exposure helpful.

§ Phenomenal Excel and PowerPoint Skills related to financial modeling and financial analysis and project economics analysis;

§ Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

§ Strong focus on details and high quality of work products. The individual needs to be highly organized and accurate. Mistakes are human, but minimizing mistakes are critical to this role.

§ Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated. Must be able to step away from the numbers and answer ‘what is happening?’ in the business. 

§ Solid experience interacting and presenting to stakeholders including executive management, financial analysts, and/or shareholders.

§ Evidence of inherent drive, high energy level, intellectual curiosity, willingness to do what it takes to be a key contributor and top performer, and a sense of urgency to achieve business growth and success; and

§ Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity; Must be willing to work with and assist others in the organization – a collaborative work style.