FP&A Senior Director

Financial Planning and Analysis Associate Director

CreditSights is currently seeking a FP&A Director based out of our New York office.

 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of Fitch Solutions, you will support the CreditSights’ Management Team, the Commercial, Product, and Content Functions within CreditSights. The primary job responsibilities include Financial Planning and Analysis, Business Partnering, and serving as a strategic partner to all functions in the business.

 

The successful candidate will have experience in Financial Analysis, Strategy, Business Analytics, and business partnering with senior leadership of a medium to large-sized firm. 

 

What We Offer:

• Significant visibility to key management positions and functions
• Growing organization and team, well-positioned to support new acquisitions and products
• Professional growth opportunities within the Finance organization
• Dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment

We’ll Count on You To:

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving financial insights, providing strategic guidance, and partnering with the Management Team and all functions across CreditSights to support informed decision-making and optimize financial performance.

 

• Partner with Management Team and other critical organizational roles to develop forecasts, review actuals, and provide strategic insights to improve financial and operational performance
• Liaison directly with Group Finance/Accounting to develop and maintain the operating budget, financial accounting matters, and actuals
• Prepare, analyze, and recommend valuable insights from financial reports, leading to actionable insights for all audiences
• Serve as a trusted Business and Finance partner to the Fitch Solutions Management Team, Group Finance/Accounting, and all Fitch Solutions businesses
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e., Commercial, Product, Content, Support) to understand strategic goals, challenges, and opportunities, while providing financial guidance to support decision making
• Conduct financial analysis, scenario reporting, ad-hoc reporting, and board decks to support Management Team
• Drive process improvements using technology and other value-added techniques to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of financial reporting processes

 

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other closely related field
• 8 -10 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis or a similar role
• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proficient in financial analysis techniques, including scenario modeling and KPI tracking
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights to all levels of the organization
• Advanced proficiency in financial software applications, e.g., Excel, ERP systems (i.e., SAP, Oracle, others), and experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau, PowerBI
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the abili