You are a strategic thinker passionate about financial analysis and process improvement. You have found the right team.

As a Financial Analysis Associate in our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, you will spend each day partnering across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data, prepare management reports, and continuously seek opportunities to streamline processes and minimize cycle times through automation and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations to enhance business procedures and operations, maintain financial and reporting systems, and support the department and team members with special projects as needed. Your work will contribute to the delivery of insightful financial metrics, the development of new reporting capabilities, and advising line of business CFOs on increasing profitability and efficiencies.

 

Job responsibilities 

Manage annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rationale and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, consumption/demand planning, budgeting, billing, trends, and exception reportsWork on Efficiency reporting, analytics and strategy  like location strategy, span of control, reporting and analyticsCreate financial business cases supporting business initiativesReport on and monitor key metrics, driving data quality initiatives across the product area, and helping define future needs of the product areaDevelop and track performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior managementPerform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgetsHelp design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior managementEnhance controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical natureStrong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions conciselyAdvanced skills in Excel and PowerPointProficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data setsInquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peersStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearlyAbility to create ad hoc reporting for senior managementProven track record for executing on special projects / assignments, often with little lead time or informationHighly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlinesTeam player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A TeamsHighly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

3+ years of work experience, preferably in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller background