Financial Analyst

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is an integral member of the Interpublic Group (IPG) Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and is responsible for maintaining the team s consolidation and reporting schedules for both the results and forecasting processes. This position will report to the Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Update financial reports and schedules and communicate key findings to members of the Corporate FP&A team. Prepare executive metrics schedules and assist in maintenance of the internal FP&A reporting tool on an ongoing basis. Assist in driving core planning processes and forecasts in coordination with other members of the FP&A team (quarterly and annual forecasts, scenario modeling). Assist in the preparation of presentations and other materials for Senior Management. Analyze existing templates and reports for opportunities to streamline or automate. Must be a team player that is also self-motivated with the ability to work independently. Other ad hoc projects as needed EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor s Degree in Finance and/or Accounting 4+ years of relevant professional experience including finance and systems related experience (Oracle and Smartview experience a plus) Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment Superb attention to detail and intellectual curiosity to identify trends and outliers Able to effectively communicate with members of the FP&A team based in New York Possess a strong working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word Prior experience with Hyperion, Oracle or similar relational database is a plus Experience with Power BI a plus