Job Summary:

As a Financial Analysis Associate within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, you will partner 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 reports, and devise ways to streamline processes through automation and process improvement. You will also develop recommendations affecting business procedures and operations, maintain financial and reporting systems, and assist with special projects as needed.

Job responsibilities 

Managing annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rational 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 reportsEfficiency, analytics and strategy - including, but not limited to - location strategy, span of control, reporting and analyticsCreating financial business cases supporting business initiativesReporting on and monitoring key metrics, driving data quality initiatives across the product area, and helping define future needs of the product areaDeveloping and tracking performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior managementPerforming variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets and helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior managementEnhancing 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 natureMinimum 4+ years of work experienceAdvanced 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 with often 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 and strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Experience preferably in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller background