Finance & Business Management - Planning & Analysis Associate

As a Central Planning & Analysis Associate within the Finance & Business Management team, you will play a crucial role in providing financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting.

Join our Finance & Business Management team as a Central Planning & Analysis Associate, where you will play a crucial role in providing financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. Our Planning & Analysis team is responsible for a wide range of activities, including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial metrics, and delivery of management reporting.

Job responsibilities

• Financial Measures: Manage key financial measures such as expenses, headcount, and financial modeling, delivering value-added financial reporting and analysis.
• Month-End Results: Calculate and consolidate month-end results, forecast for the remainder of the year, and budget for future years.
• Variance Analysis: Perform variance analysis to understand key drivers of results and provide commentary on changes from prior forecasts/budgets.
• Reporting: Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reporting of results and drivers for senior management.
• Process Improvement: Enhance controls and streamline processes, introducing automation where possible.
• Project Work: Drive global consistency and create synergies across the team through project work.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a technical subject.
• Experience: more than 5 years of relevant experience in the Finance and Planning field.
• Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Personal Attributes: Inquisitive, enthusiastic, diligent, and capable of challenging peers.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly.
• Motivation: Highly motivated and able to thrive under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Integrity: Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Team Player: Ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with Alteryx, BI tools, databases, and SQL Querying.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Impact: Assist with strategic direction and decision-making across finance teams.
• Leadership Opportunities: Provide leadership across finance teams and interact regularly with Operations and Technology Managers.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with peers across Finance & Business Management to identify risks and opportunities.