Senior Financial Analyst

Position Summary:

This role will have primary responsibility for providing finance support to our FPA Partners, including budgeting and forecasting of operating expense and capital expenditures. This includes reporting, first level analysis and process improvements. Additionally, this position requires strong technical, analytical and communication skills, along with a willingness to partner closely and collaborate cross-functionally across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support weekly/monthly/quarterly close process as it pertains to operating expense management, capital expenditure, general ledger reviews, headcount reviews, accruals, requesting reclass journal entries, and other related processes
• Develop & standardize FP&A processes & reporting to support the business
• Create monthly packages to be utilized for financial management reporting, and summarized packages for business partner communication around financial performance, KPIs, etc
• Utilize financial systems to complete tasks (i.e. Cognos TM1, Cognos BI and SAP)
• Prepare financial analysis to understand costs, benefits, and return on investment for strategic projects
• Analyze, synthesize, and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights that will drive strategic decision making
• Meet periodically with finance and business stakeholders in different time zones to develop accurate forecasts for operating expenses and capital expenditures, defining depreciation schedules, reflecting amortization and prepaids accurately in forecast
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, create standard work documentation
• Perform any other tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP is preferred; exposure to Cognos TM1 is a plus
• Attention to details, strong analytical background
• Advanced Excel VBA/Macro Development: Ability to create, debug, and optimize complex macros. SQL experience a plus.
• Strong Excel Skills: Advanced knowledge of pivot tables, formulas, and dynamic dashboards; Must be comfortable working with and analyzing large data files
• BI Tools: Familiarity with Tableau for data visualization and reporting
• All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
• Willingness to work in shift to support US Region (No night shift required)

Experience/Education:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• MBA and/or CPA or equivalent preferred