Finance Lead, Corporate Functions

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Finance Lead to join the Corporate Functions FP&A team! You will be a critical member of the team leading the Annual Operating Planning process and In-Fiscal Year Investment Management for Corporate Functions. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of financial modeling, strong presentation skills, attention to detail with strong organizational skills, and the ability to influence decisions in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Corporate Functions FP&A Director. This role will partner closely with the Central Finance Planning team, and Cross-Functional Business Leaders to ensure alignment and transparency across the planning milestones.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will be responsible for managing and optimizing Operating and Overhead Expense (OOH) investments for Corporate Functions, with a sharp focus on driving productivity. You will provide financial counsel to the business partners on investment priorities to optimize the strategic plans. You will actively interpret and review financial results with leadership, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive meaningful responses.

You will create deliverables leveraged by Senior Leadership, which elevate the key stories and drivers of change.

• Lead financial planning (AOP/Budget, Monthly Close/Forecasting) for OOH
• Optimize, monitor, and report monthly performance against budgets and forecasts
• Execute the monthly reporting and forecasting analysis and present risks and opportunities along with actionable items to senior leadership
• Actively interpret and review financial results with leadership, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive meaningful responses and delivery of performance management targets
• Proactively identify and execute analysis that aids in the decision-making process
• Translate strategic goals and objectives into financial implications and investment requirements
• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models as needed

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree or equivalent, combination of education, experience, or training
• 5+ years of experience in Managing Operating Budgets, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis and/or P&L Management
• Proven track record in Financial Analysis; ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial modeling;
• Proactive, high-energy self-starter with the desire to drive operational results and ability to lead through ambiguity in a dynamic environment
• Ability to understand broader planning landscape and drive iterative operational improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with keen ability to
  communicate complex concepts to wide and diverse audiences, including Senior
  Leadership
• Strong collaboration, ability to build trusting work relationships and ability to work cross-functionally, including the ability to collaborate with and influence all levels of management
• Advanced Excel skills, experience with SAP or similar enterprise system