Senior Finance & Planning Associate

Company Description:

Hunt Energy Company (HEC) serves as a holding entity for a diverse portfolio of businesses in the power and utilities industry, including Hunt Energy Network, a competitive provider of energy storage and dispatch services, and Sharyland Utilities, a fully regulated Texas-based electric transmission utility overseen by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The mission of Hunt is to be a growth-oriented industry leader respected throughout the world for the quality and competency of its people, the efficiency and scope of its operations, and its rich heritage of honesty and integrity.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Associate, Finance & Planning, will be in our Dallas, TX office and supports financial strategy, planning, and performance management for HEC’s portfolio of businesses. This role reports to the Director of Finance and Planning as a key finance partner to business operations, providing analysis and insights that drive profitability, capital efficiency, and sustainable growth. The Senior Associate also manages a small team of analysts, fostering strong financial discipline and professional development within the group.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the development and coordination of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, business development analyses, and debt and equity capital raises across generation and utility operations.
• Consolidate and interpret financial results, highlighting key performance trends, operational risks, and value creation opportunities.
• Produce insightful variance analyses with clear, data-driven commentary and actionable recommendations to support management decisions.
• Build and maintain advanced financial and scenario models to evaluate capital investments, project performance, financing structures, and other strategic or transactional initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial planning processes, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in budgeting, reporting, and system workflows.

Strategic & Operational Support

• Partner with asset management, operations, and commercial teams to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives.
• Support investment decisions through financial modeling and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare management reports and executive presentations summarizing business performance, capital deployment, and key financial metrics.
• Contribute to post-acquisition integration and performance tracking of newly acquired assets.

Leadership & Team Management

• Manage and mentor a team of 1–3 financial analysts.
• Review team deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and analytical quality.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the finance team. 

Required Skills:

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial data into clear insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP and PowerBI)
• Deep understanding of energy market economics, generation operations, or utility cost structures is a plus.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or business planning, ideally within the power, utilities, or energy sectors.

Company Highlights:

• For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people. 
• 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
• Highly competitive compensation
• Hybrid work options available for most roles
• Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
• All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums 
• Education Assistance Program
• Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
• Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
• Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ
• Commitment to the following ideals:
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • An exceptional employee experience

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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