You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.
As a Corporate Sector Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst in our Finance team, you will play a critical role in supporting the CFO of Chief Administrative Office (CAO) and their Finance & Business Management teams on financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and strategic initiatives. Each day, you will define, refine, and deliver set goals by consolidating financials, supporting base forecasting and budgeting, and preparing firmwide submissions for P&L, expenses, headcount and other key metrics. You will collaborate closely with CAO business contacts, central teams, business managers, Firmwide P&A, Controllers and other Corporate groups to deliver insightful management reporting and analysis that drive business decisions.
Job responsibilities
Be responsible budgeting, forecasting and reporting of financials; both monthly and budget . Serve as a liaison between Firm-wide P&A, business managers and Functional Finance teams and other support teams in order to provide impactful reporting, planning and insightful analysesProduce presentations, analysis and supporting materials for key internal clients including senior management; participate and support ad-hoc special projects and requests as neededDevelop, consolidate and present insightful and robust qualitative and quantitative financial analysis including annual budget, quarterly/monthly forecast variancesPerform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgetsChampion process improvements and automation initiatives to optimize workflows and models and increase operational efficiencyCollaborate with business partners across P&A and business management to ensure the timely, accurate and effective delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiativesBuild and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders: firm-wide, Functional Finance and lines of business teamsRequired qualifications, capabilities and skills
2 years of hands on experience in Planning and Analysis.Sound judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Candidate must be comfortable with frequently changing prioritiesAbility to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts and maintain composure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and high quality under tight deadlinesExcellent organizational, management, and both verbal and written communication skillsStrong technical and analytical skillsAbility to navigate multiple data sets and synthesize into cohesive presentation and recommendationsDetail oriented with the ability to work well under pressure, handling multiple projects and initiatives simultaneouslyTeam oriented, inquisitive, critical thinker who anticipates questions from internal clients and senior managementAbility to build strong partnerships with colleagues, desire to learn quickly, be flexible and think strategicallyPreferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlinesExcellent MS Office skills – Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of AnaplanXL will be a plus ( please highlight in CV)Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting (CA/ MBA is a plus)