The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst 4 is responsible for developing business unit budgets and tracking the company's financial performance against expectations. This position is responsible for analyzing business performance to create forecasts that help stakeholders make strategic decisions.
What you will be doing
Accountable for all reporting, planning, and forecasting processes
Develop, maintain, and improve financial and operational reporting to measure and track results against expectations
Analyze key performance indicator (KPI) trends, especially relating to financial metrics such as expenditures and profit margin; translate financial metrics into actionable insights and predictive modeling techniques that improve decision-making, performance, and business growth
Support new business initiatives, understand and analyze new business ideas, make analytical judgments, and provide data-intensive analyses to drive meaningful change
Identify relevant metrics that are useful to stakeholders in making business decisions
Identify opportunities to improve data integrity to enable analysis and insights. Integrate disparate sources of data using and direct the execution of various strategic and business analyses, driving cross-functional initiatives involving employees from across the organization.
Deliver monthly and quarterly analysis of financial results, including variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks, and business drivers are understood and highlighted
Provide ad-hoc most complex analysis of or assistance with any other financial related projects as deemed appropriate by management
Operate as a trusted advisor on issues and trends; provide general consulting services leveraging expertise and significant best practice knowledge
Operate as an innovative thought leader; contribute significantly to the overall growth and quality of the department through knowledge sharing and coaching on current best practices and market trends
Mentor, coach, train, and provide feedback to other team members; provide feedback to leadership on abilities of team
What will make you successful
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 6 years experience in financial analysis/planning or related field
Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with executive presence
Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills; able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of department
Speak or write with ease, clarity and impact, using a communication style appropriate to the subject and the audience
Excellent ability to prioritize while paying great attention to detail is critical
Excellent ability to use original thinking to translate goals into the implementation of new ideas and design solutions
Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion independently
Able to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate and mobilize team members and business partners
Excellent ability to develop and use engaging, informative and compelling presentation methodologies
Excellent knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
Sharp, fast learner with a technology curiosity and aptitude
Attentive to detail, as demonstrated by regularly verifying all work thoroughly to ensure accuracy