Sr Lead, Financial Analysis

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Grade Level: 13.

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate its Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will lead the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis functions of the organization. This role is crucial in driving strategic decision‑making and ensuring the financial health of the Strategy and Planning group within the Business Solutions Division in Mobility. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial metrics, and the ability to communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.

• Strategic Financial Leadership:
  Lead the development of forward‑looking forecasts and budgets in collaboration with business leaders, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and long‑term vision.
• Insightful Decision Support:
  Lead the delivery of insightful financial analysis, interpretations, and recommendations to drive strategic decision‑making across the organization, ensuring clarity in communication of results and actionable recommendations.
• Month‑End Close and Financial Reporting:
  Oversee critical aspects of the month‑end close process, including the identification and proposal of accounting corrections, management of accrual entries, and ensuring comprehensive financial reporting that supports informed decision‑making. Deliver timely and accurate monthly summaries of expenses, including direct costs such as compensation, data purchase, third‑party spend, capital expenditure, supplemented by action‑oriented commentary and analysis.
• Comprehensive Financial Analysis:
  Direct the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports, providing key insights into financial performance and operational efficiency to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Business Case Development:
  Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop robust business cases for new initiatives, investments, and projects, ensuring financial viability and alignment with organizational goals and tracking of progress.
• Proactive Cost Management:
  Implement a proactive review process for monthly costs, identifying variances early and recommending adjustments to forecasts based on actual results to enhance financial performance.
• Revenue and Performance Sales Analysis:
  Spearhead the monthly analysis of revenue and annual contract values against forecasts, providing detailed insights into performance variances.
• Cross‑Functional Relationship Building:
  Cultivate and maintain effective relationships across the organization to understand key business drivers, objectives, and the needs of partners and internal customers, fostering a collaborative financial environment.
• Process Improvement Initiatives:
  Champion initiatives to enhance financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and recommending best practices for the FP&A function.
• Operational Metrics Development:
  Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement reporting frameworks for operational metrics that drive financial performance, including profitability assessments of various products within the portfolio.

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $112,976 to $195,119. 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 and additional S&P Global benefits.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant certification (CMA, CFA) preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial…