Sr FP&A Analyst II

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

 

The Senior Finance Analyst – Corporate FP&A provides analytical support and process leadership to the corporate finance team and stakeholders. The individual will be accountable for a diverse set of FP&A responsibilities that support Global Information Systems (GIS), Corporate Capital and Investment Governance Committee Support. The role will be partner with key stakeholders to support month end closing, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic projects at the function level. Additionally, this role will partner closely with the Corporate Finance Leader and Accounting to lead the consolidation, reporting, forecasting, and planning for all corporate capital expenditures. Organization, financial acumen, teamwork, leadership, and a strong analytical mindset will all be critical traits for success in this role.

 

Reports to: Finance Leader, Corporate FP&A

Span of control: Individual contributor

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies
• Build relationships within the organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business
• Partner with various levels within the finance organization to achieve department objectives.
• Approach business interactions in a proactive manner
• Identify actionable financial improvement initiatives through “outside-in” approach

 

Understanding and Executing Strategy

Influence the performance of the Corporate Functions

• Tell the near and long-term story of corporate spending to internal stakeholders
• Provide decision support through financial modeling, business case analysis and financial/management reporting
• Gather, compile, analyze, prepare, and summarize data for complex financial projects/subjects 
• Evaluate financial implications of specific business decisions/opportunities and advise management accordingly to ensure achievement of targeted financial performance
• Exercise judgment to determine appropriate course of action and prepare business recommendations based on sound financial analysis
• Participate in the development of strategic and operational objectives that are aligned to Corporate and Company strategic objectives
• Drive the proliferation of usage and analysis using our current suite of systems (BPC, BI, & SAP)

 

Create accurate forecasts while managing clear, controlled reporting and analysis

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for assigned corporate function(s) and Corporate Capital Expenditures
• Monitor the monthly closing process in conjunction with the accounting team and Shared Services
• Provide in-depth analysis on variances to plan, forecast, and prior year
• Drive group forecasting process through collaboration
• Provide risk analysis for contingency planning
• Provide insightful analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
• Apply external perspective and knowledge to current environment
• Meet monthly reporting timelines and needs

  

Communicate financial performance clearly and with impact

• Provide concise and effective reporting of financial results in a timely manner
• Translate the strategic and operational plans into communications to a broad-based audience

 

Maintain an effective financial controls environment.

• Support the process of ensuring that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.).
• Maintain a clear tone regarding business conduct, ethics, the law, and financial controls
• Solve controls issues at the “root cause” and create