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Syed Emad

@syedemad

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Senior FP&A and project finance expert translating energy economics into board-ready decisions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for Senior FP&A or Strategic Finance roles in energy transition environments, where I can own forecasting and board reporting plus project finance modeling, partner cross-functionally, and drive measurable financial value.

I’m a results-driven Senior FP&A and Finance professional with 8+ years supporting strategic and investment decisions across renewable energy, oil & gas, and petroleum sectors. I combine deep project finance modeling expertise—DCF, LCOE, IRR, NPV, and tax equity—with enterprise FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis) and M&A due diligence.

At ENI Renewable US, I spearheaded end-to-end FP&A for a $104.68M renewable energy portfolio, leading annual budgeting, rolling 12-month forecasts, and long-range strategic planning across a large MW asset base. I built and maintained complex financial models incorporating energy production forecasts, PPA structures, curtailment risks, and escalation factors, including LCOE and discounted cash flow valuations to evaluate project economics and investment returns. I also leverage SAP, Oracle Cloud Financials, Hyperion Planning/Essbase, HFM, SmartView, and OneStream to support close, consolidation, and project-level performance reporting, and I create executive dashboards and board-ready reporting packages.

Previously at Valaris, I led a Finance Transformation effort overseeing 375+ initiatives and delivered $550M in recurring savings and $275M in one-time benefits, while producing board and C-Suite financial analyses and multi-year modeling. I’m also hands-on with ERP leadership—Workday Financials, Oracle Cloud, Hyperion, and OneStream—owning reporting, configuration, data migration, and validation, and supporting finance transformation through improved forecasting and budgeting workflows. I’m actively targeting Senior FP&A, Strategic Finance, and Energy Transition opportunities where I can turn complex financial data into decisions that move the business.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Business & FP&A Analyst

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Eni Renewable US

May 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Led FP&A for a $104.68M renewable energy portfolio, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic planning. Built and maintained renewable project finance and valuation models (LCOE, DCF, IRR/NPV) and supported acquisitions and investment decisions.

FP&A Budgeting Rolling Forecasts Financial Modeling IRR NPV Valuation Energy Production Modeling SAP Oracle Cloud Financials Hyperion Planning Essbase OneStream Capital Allocation

Senior Business & Financial Analyst

Parkland USA

Feb 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Delivered financial performance assessments across revenue, margin, and cost structures through rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and monthly/quarterly reporting. Supported enterprise Workday Financials implementation and built financial models and dashboards to inform strategic decisions.

Senior Financial Analyst I

Valaris

Oct 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Performed FP&A and ad hoc analyses for strategic initiatives including headcount, CAPEX, OPEX, SG&A, and working capital, and prepared board-level monthly/quarterly reporting. Managed financial oversight of 375+ cost-saving and revenue-generating projects, delivering $550M in recurring savings and $275M in one-time benefits, and supported ERP and Workday Financials implementation activities.

FP&A Strategic Planning Ad hoc Analysis 3 Year 8 Year Modeling Power BI Excel PowerPoint SAP Oracle Cloud Workday Workday Financials Implementation Procurement AP AR Data Migration ERP Integration Data Validation

Financial Analyst II

Vallourec USA Corporation

Mar 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Supported financial planning, forecasts, and budgets, including preparing journal entries and managing the month-end SAP GL close process. Built Power BI dashboards and produced monthly/quarterly analyses and reconciliations, including support for SEC reporting.