Associate / Analyst, Finance and Treasury at Cheniere Energy, Inc.

At Cheniere, we provide the world with safe, reliable energy. But more than that, we provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our diversity is key to our continued success and forges a path where our culture supports greater equity and inclusion—for our employees, customers and beyond. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate Analyst / Analyst, Finance and Treasury will have a diverse and interdisciplinary set of responsibilities, including but not limited to cash and financial forecasting, debt compliance, supporting capital raising, operational treasury activities and reporting, working capital analysis and ad hoc projects as required. The role works and coordinates across the entire Finance and Treasury organization and superior communication and coordination skills are required. The role reports to the Manager, Treasury and will also assist and support Financial Planning and Strategic Finance in addition to the Treasury team. The ideal candidate should be eager to develop a broad foundational finance skillset, be comfortable working with a number of different small teams and have the ability to multitask intraday. The ideal candidate is seeking a demanding and fulfilling professional experience with the opportunity to grow.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assist Finance and Treasury teams including, but not limited to following tasks:

• Support any and all day-to-day Treasury activities, including cash forecasting, margin activity related to commodity hedging and Cheniere’s investment portfolio
• Support any and all debt compliance functions, including managing the ongoing reps & warranties process for all of Cheniere’s various financing agreements, DSCR calculations for our various credit agreements and lender monitoring
• Prepare weekly Treasury Dashboard, Production Forecast Reconciliation, Commercial Forecast Reconciliation, and Month-End Curves Variance
• Assist in preparation of Debt Trading Levels and Working Capital/Cash Balance Update
• Support in financial forecasts as needed, including but not limited to preparing materials for forecast cycle kick off, uploading month-end curves, updating Asset models for new forecast assumptions, calculating & uploading manual forecast entries, inputting actual information (Gas Supply, Production, and Commercial Operations) CCL manual power entries, intercompany forecast elimination, and uploading tax forecasts

• Assist in producing and enhancing quality of Financial Planning and Analysis CFO Dashboard, Budget, and Board slides

• Maintain CQP EBITDA, DCF and FCF models and synchronize information with Strategic Finance 

• Perform analysis between actuals, budget and forecast from GAAP, internal reporting and cash model perspectives, on a quarterly basis 

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with accounting, commercial, construction and operations teams
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to complete assigned tasks
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with banking representatives

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge:

Must have a foundational knowledge of finance, accounting, and economics, with initial knowledge of financial modeling in Excel. The Associate / Analyst should also have an initial understanding of cash management, forecasting, working capital and capital markets, and the ability to interpret financial data to provide actionable insights. 

Skills: 

• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and the ability to work well with numbers
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint; willingness and ability to learn new software applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work productively and constructively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects concurrently while meeting deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to be resourceful. 
• Ability and willingness to take direction from supervisors and work with others
• Ability, willingness, and desire to learn independently.
• Ambition to develop new skills, create efficiencies, and perform proactively.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

• Education and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting or closely related field. Experience with ERP software preferred but not required. 
• Experience: 

  • Associate Analyst: Zero (0) to two (2) years’ relevant professional experience.

  • Analyst: Minimum of two (2+) years’ relevant professional experience.

DIRECT REPORTS

None

FREEDOM TO ACT

Operates independently within approved guidelines and with minimum supervision.  Will be required to deliver pertinent information in a timely manner to management.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.  
• Occasionally, work may be performed from home, after normal work hours or on weekends. 
• Periodically travel as business requires.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations or as required by Cheniere.

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

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