Sr. FP&A Analyst

Job Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future. Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical FP&A Senior Analyst to join our finance team. The FP&A Senior Analyst will primarily assist with financial forecasting, budgeting, modeling, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate should have strong financial modeling skills, data analytics skills, and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities Drive the monthly forecasting and annual planning related activities which include the following: Planning & Budgeting; serve as thought leader to drive process improvement and create documentation to set precedent and alignment across all financial partners forecasting in the system Create executive materials such as decks & presentations to summarize strategic plan Performance tracking against operating plans and KPIs; identifying risks and opportunities Business intelligence, insight identification, and decision analytics for business partners and executive teams Capital Planning/ CAPEX management - which includes monthly reporting of Actuals, forecasting/Planning. Overlooking the budget management of projects in close coordination with the project owners, doing the variance analysis, etc. Also, look for opportunities related to process improvement and drive change Facilitate development of dashboards to track plan, working closely with the corporate FP&A team, Capex team and business partners/Project owners Partner with cross-functional business teams in delivering analytics, data, and insights to drive key business decisions and support negotiations Foster strong relationships within team, stakeholders, promoting effective communication and collaboration Drive continuous improvement in system, existing Capex processes, through the identification of opportunities across people, processes, and technology. Actively drive standardization and automation of reporting at the corporate level; support the FP&A organization through an end-to-end enterprise transformation A Little About You A successful Senior FP&A Analyst should be detail-oriented, and have a strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify and strengthen areas of business risks. They should help develop and maintain the right reporting models (completeness and accuracy) and adapt to business needs/strategic and growth mindset. This requires a lot of diligence and an attitude to take on new tasks while being solution-oriented. Strong work ethic, self-motivated work style, attention to detail, effective communicator Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and deliver results in an accurate and timely manner while adapting to changes in priorities Ability to influence and strategically partner with individuals of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the organization Strong business acumen and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and present data Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills Qualifications Qualified CA or MBA in finance from Tier 2 colleges Prior FP&A Experience required (3-5 years minimum) FP&A/ reporting/data analytics experience across revenue, expense, cash or capex Sound fundamentals on financial knowledge, analytical/data modeling ability, and sound understanding of the media ecosystem including some understanding of Nielsen s products and services Ability to develop constructive relationships with executives and colleagues across the organization Experience with analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Google Data Studio, and spreadsheet tools (excel, Google Sheets) is required ABOUT NIELSEN By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and platforms from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth. Do you want to move the industry forward with NielsenOur people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas, and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and act. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work! Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. 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