Associate Analyst, Finance

About Sunoco LP

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership.

About the Role

The Associate Analyst - Finance supports the forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis of Sunoco's U.S. Fuel Distribution segment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the U.S. Fuel Distribution operations team to provide financial reporting, budgets, and projections that align with broader company goals.
• Maintain monthly recurring reports that support the analysis of commercial results.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis of actual to forecast operating results, focusing on the "story behind the numbers".
• Identify opportunities for improved performance tracking for both base and acquired businesses and support implementation.
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting and validate data before distribution.
• Support continuous improvement by helping streamline and automate recurring reporting processes.
• Drive incremental value to the business by helping translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Develop an understanding of how operational activity impacts P&L results and help respond to related business questions.
• Identify and research outliers and support root cause analysis and business deep dives, with guidance as needed.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and support strategic initiatives (e.g., M&A), as needed.
• Build strong relationships within the immediate team and more broadly with collaborators.
• Approach challenges with a solution-oriented, "mission-minded" point of view.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience (e.g., FP&A, Business Partnership, Consulting).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to link financial results to operational performance drivers.
• Ability to work with large data sets; experience with complex or unstructured data is preferred.
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to develop relationships across departments and cultivate a collaborative approach to decision making.
• Keen interest in understanding the company’s operations and industry / market dynamics that influence results.
• Strong communication (oral / written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to complete assigned responsibilities independently, with guidance and review as needed, and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to ad hoc needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate and analyze data.
• Ability to learn financial systems and other analysis tools.
• SAP Experience or related ERP preferred.
• Up to 5% travel may be required.

Working Conditions

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Up to 5% overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.