Title:  Senior Finance Advisor

Basic Function

HF Sinclair in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Senior Finance Advisor to work closely with the refinery department leaders and teams and are responsible for the oversight and coordination of key financial activities to drive cost transparency and control, increase process efficiencies and support strategic decision-making in alignment with site priorities and vision. The primary functions of the Senior Finance Advisor is to utilize internal and external data to continuously identify opportunities to improve competitiveness, drive business performance through insights from financial analysis, provide meaningful appraisal of business performance, and contribute to improvement efforts to make the site more competitive and profitable.

Job Duties

• Creatively use internal and external information to assess competitiveness of performance and to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze cost performance and lead cost performance appraisal discussions.
• Utilize cost data and other operational performance data to help identify and prioritize areas for improvement,
• Provide commercial and financial support to business decisions.
• Engage with refinery staff and department leaders to build detailed understanding of business processes, operational levers, and cost drivers/levers.
• Work with colleagues in the operating expense and capital investment space to contribute to the creation of credible and competitive business plans, including short and long-term improvement plans.
• Work with colleagues in the operating expense and capital investment space to contribute to the creation of credible and competitive latest estimates throughout the year, bringing transparency to threats and opportunities, which could impact delivery.
• Advise on accounting implications of business issues and decisions.
• Drive high-quality input to the bi-annual Solomon benchmarking exercise and assist teams in analyzing & interpreting Solomon results.

Experience

A minimum of five years of experience in Finance or Accounting/Controllership

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; Sound understanding of basic accounting and financial reporting principles.

Preferred Educational Level:

CPA designation is preferred.

Required Skills

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; Sound understanding of basic accounting and financial reporting principles
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Finance or Accounting/Controllership
• Strong financial acumen and communication skills; ability to relay financial information and concepts clearly to people with different backgrounds
• Active curiosity to fully understand the business, understand how operational processes and performance impact the site financial performance, and pursue value opportunities
• Strong business partnering skills; Ability to be a strong leader and work effectively in a multi-dimensional and diverse team
• Ability to devise and implement process improvements; effective change management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills; proactive in resolving issues
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to lead through change
• Demonstrate personal commitment to HSSE and Sustainable Development, and committed to fostering an inclusive culture.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Must be able to manage projects and assignments with extreme accuracy and efficiency.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization.

We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.