You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.

As a Planning & Analysis Assocate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm. You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports, while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. In addition, you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Managing 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 reportsDevelop efficiency reporting, analytics, and strategy, including but not limited to location strategy, span of control, and reporting and analytics.Creating 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/budgetsHelping 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 natureAdvanced 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 skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

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