Associate Director, Financial Analysis

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Role:

The Associate Director will oversee revenue reporting and analytics, as well as manage the cost of sales operations. This role involves supporting the day-to-day management of financial operations and assisting with special projects related to Annual Contract Value [ACV], revenue, and cost of sales. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting processes, provide strategic insights, and support decision-making to drive business growth.

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication of complex financial information are essential for this position.

The S&P Global Energy Finance team consists of employees in the UK, US, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The team also interacts with other divisions and S&P Global Corporate.

This position will work alongside the Finance Director and Finance VP to ensure all monthly financial reporting and analysis are delivered in a timely and accurate manner to facilitate decision making by management.

The role offers the opportunity to gain a centralized view of S&P Global Energy Finance, with responsibilities focusing on financial reporting and analysis. There is a track record of advancement within this Finance team and the broader S&P Global Finance organization.

• Lead, develop, and coach a team responsible for revenue, cost of sales, and related financial reporting.
• Oversee key elements of the monthly financial close, including revenue validation, journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, management reporting, and executive commentary.
• Lead the strategic initiatives reporting process and revenue management. Collaborate with business leads from across different functions to build quantification and value capture models to support revenue performance tracking.
• Support the channel management function and ensure accurate reporting for sales agents.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives using data, analytics, and visualization tools to strengthen controls, improve reporting quality, and reduce manual processes.
• Ensure proper review controls and procedures are in place, prepare requests related to internal/external audits, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Prepare various analyses for ad hoc requests and special projects and provide direct support to the Finance Director and VP on an as-needed basis.

• Provide thorough and accurate responses to senior management and business leads' inquiries.
• Lead the transformation of the workstream to leverage existing technologies such as Alteryx, Tableau, and Power BI to remove and reduce manual processes that currently rely on Excel.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and monitor strategic performance metrics, revenue initiatives, and value-creation opportunities across revenue, ACV, net sales, and cost of sales.
• Alert management to accounting or operational problems and suggest actionable solutions

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $104,435 to $182,604.5 USD. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please .

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, any other related discipline. Or the equivalent in experience.
• 6+ years' work experience related to financial analysis.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role within an accounting or finance department.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and revenue recognition guidance is required.
• Experience managing revenue and management reporting processes in a complex, data-driven organization, with the ability to translate financial information into clear business insights.
• Experience with ERP (Oracle Financials), , Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Anaplan, and Smart View is preferred.
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SQL and basic data warehouse experience is a plus.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement innovative solutions for resolving operational and financial problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience interpreting large and complex data sets and translating financial information into actionable business insights
• Ability to work independently and as a fully contributing member of a team.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• MBA is preferred, but not required.