Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Who is NTE, NTE 35W, and LBJ?

The North Tarrant Express (NTE) was the first design-build-finance-operate-maintain managed lanes project in Texas and consisted of the complete reconstruction of 13.3 miles of the existing I-820/SH-183 corridor between Dallas and Fort Worth. Since opening in October 2014, nine months ahead of the contracted completion date, the general highway lanes are experiencing a 70% decrease in congestion time and a 15% increase in average speed. This Cintra-led project has doubled capacity and significantly improved mobility along this heavily congested corridor that traverses the heart of six cities through Northeast Tarrant County.

The North Tarrant Express 35W (NTE 35W) project spans 16.8 miles from I-30 in downtown Fort Worth to Eagle Parkway at the north end of Alliance Airport. The project is operated and maintained by the Cintra-led consortium in North Texas. This project has improved mobility by adding additional road capacity through a combination of general highway lanes and continuous frontage roads, along with tolled express lanes that use variable pricing to keep traffic moving.

The LBJ Express (LBJ) is currently the largest P3 operation in Texas and one of the largest ever undertaken in the U.S. It is a regionally-significant transportation improvement project in North Texas that is relieving severe congestion in the dense urban area of north Dallas. In 2009, the Cintra-led consortium was selected to complete the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the project along I-635 and I-35E. Since opening in September 2015, the general highway lanes are realizing a 60% decrease in congestion time and a 10% increase in average speed.

What makes us different?

Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly. And if that weren’t enough, we also offer our employees highly competitive insurance benefits, Paid Time Off, and a matching 401(k) program.

Job Description:

Summary: The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager reviews and coordinates the preparation of the monthly report to be circulated to the Board of Directors and the shareholders.  Coordinates the team and assists the Head of Finance in preparing and analyzing the budget and its forecasts to be delivered to management of the company and its shareholders. Also, assists the managers of the various departments to monitor their cost centers and the proper allocation of expenses. Additionally, the FP&A Manager ensures that the company is in full compliance with all of the necessary reports required by the Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) and the various financing documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the different department managers and review the elaboration of the Monthly Report to be submitted to management of the company and the Board of Directors

• Analyze deviations between actuals and budget to assist the Finance Director in preparing monthly reports and budget monitoring. Conduct periodic meetings with managers to analyze the variances of the actuals vs budget and to understand the business operations

• Coordinate and review the preparation of the budget, forecasts, and other projections. Elaborate reports and presentation to be delivered to the management of the company and its shareholders

• Coordinate and review the preparation of quarterly presentations for the CEO and Finance Director to Committees and Board of Directors

• Build analysis reports of information from the Accounting System (SAP) and send to the Finance Director for review

• Ensure that the company is in full compliance with the Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA) and the financing documents. Coordinate and review the various reports in a timely manner in order to meet the requirements

• Assist Controller to design and distribute reporting packages, coordination of submissions, consolidation of submissions and performance of sensitivity analysis

• Keep and maintain the reporting calendar under the project agreements, lender’s agreements and shareholder’s reporting requirements

• Help prepare financial information to the different Stakeholders

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business or a related field

• 7 – 10+ years of experience in accounting or finance focused on quantitative analysis

• Knowledge of corporate financial accounting

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively manage tasks and tight deadlines independently

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure

• Lead, organize and promote the growth of the team under his/her responsibilities

• Superior quantitative skills

• Strong interpersonal communication, decision-making and resolution skills

• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as PC based programs

• Familiarity with SAP accounting software is preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

• Minimal travel required

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit