Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst

Position Value Proposition

The Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst is responsible for providing financial support to the organization’s leadership through a partnership focused on operational excellence. This position is responsible for supporting and leading the budgeting and forecasting process, preparing variance analysis, supporting global initiatives, and preparing recurring monthly reporting packages.

• Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly and monthly forecasts to ensure alignment with targeted growth and business objectives.
• Maintain an effective budgeting and capital planning discipline in conjunction with operational management to ensure planned revenues, expenses and/or profit goals are met.
• Implement and optimize forecasting processes and models to facilitate attainment of organizational objectives established by Executive team.
• Work with operations team to build the annual capital budget for each subsidiary, facilitate the approval process and guide the monthly progress reporting to plan.
• Support business unit project level budgeting/forecasting, scenario analysis, and comprehensive consolidated three-statement financial modeling as needed.

• Oversee and continuously enhance reporting, dash-boarding and data analytic capabilities to facilitate management of operations and ensure timely decision-making.
• Establish and maintain metrics to drive operational excellence.
• Proactively review financial performance for compliance with quarterly and strategic objectives.
• Lead the analysis and discussion of company performance and trends and help drive the organization to find ways to better set, hit, or exceed targets.

• Drive continuous improvement of company-wide business processes and policies by identifying opportunities and directing initiatives to implement best-in-class practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and resolve complex issues and problems impacting operations, financial reporting and strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance and support for new initiatives, M&A activities, and strategic projects.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the FP&A team.

• Core Competencies
  • Business Acumen - Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and potential future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting the business/industry; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
  • Dealing with Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
  • Decision Quality - Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
  • Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
  • Functional/Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
  • Intellectual Horsepower - Is bright and intelligent; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable, and agile.
  • Managing through systems - Can design practices, processes, and procedures which allow managing from a distance; is comfortable letting things manage themselves without intervening; can make things work through others without being there; can impact people and results remotely.
  • Peer Relationships - Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
  • Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Education/Training
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Finance or Accounting. MBA and/or CFA/CPA are preferred.
  • Ongoing or continuing education in Finance, Accounting, and/or AI workshops or seminars are…