Principal FP&A - Networked Solutions PBU

Principal Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

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The Principal Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst serves as a key strategic partner to the Networked Solutions Product Business Unit (PBU), providing financial leadership, business insight, and operational support. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and actionable financial reporting, analyzing variances across actuals, budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans, and driving data-informed decision-making. The Principal FP&A Analyst leads complex financial modeling and performance analysis, identifies risks and opportunities, and collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to support strategic planning, operational excellence, and business growth.

• Partner with Networked Solutions PBU leadership to provide strategic financial guidance, enabling informed decision-making and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial analyses for global consolidations, clearly communicating key business drivers, variances, trends, risks, and opportunities while recommending corrective actions.
• Lead the development of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, forecasts, and monthly outlooks, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability across the planning process.
• Continuously evaluate and improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and business agility.
• Analyze revenue performance, customer and product profitability, supply chain impacts, and new product development investments to identify actionable insights and optimization opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models that support strategic planning, investment analysis, business case development, and executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with global business functions, operational teams, and product leadership to incorporate evolving business requirements into financial plans and forecasts.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to operating expense (OpEx) leaders by owning forecasting and reporting processes, identifying emerging trends, assessing business impacts, and recommending solutions that improve operational effectiveness.
• Deliver insightful performance reporting that promotes accountability, supports continuous improvement, and advances customer-centric business outcomes.
• Leverage technology, analytics, and innovative approaches, including AI-enabled tools where appropriate, to improve reporting quality, forecasting accuracy, and business insights.
• Validate financial data, investigate variances, troubleshoot reporting issues, and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial results.
• Lead or support strategic and operational special projects, providing financial analysis and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leadership to influence decisions, align priorities, and drive organizational success.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), strategic finance, corporate finance, or a similar analytical finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, forecasting, and data interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for business leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven expertise building, maintaining, and enhancing complex financial models that support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge conventional thinking, act as a change agent, and successfully drive process improvements.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment while maintaining strong collaboration, accountability, and results orientation.
• Commitment to customer-centric thinking, business partnership, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud EPM Planning or other cube-based planning and reporting platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI and advanced data visualization tools.
• Experience utilizing AI-enabled technologies to enhance reporting, forecasting, planning, or business decision-making.
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