Business Planning Analyst

Optimum

$64K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • 2+ years experience in financial planning and analysis or business performance
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel knowledge required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with Hyperion/Essbase preferred
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

  • Assist in quantifying revenue growth for new and existing customers
  • Update various revenue growth models for customer management
  • Report on revenue growth variances, providing analysis and suggestions
  • Review revenue growth drivers and investigate variances
  • Develop ad-hoc reporting as necessary
  • Assist in preparing financial projections, forecasts, and budgets
  • Compile monthly risk and variance analysis

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Cross-functional teamwork across departments
  • Access to executive leadership for growth insights
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are hiring an Analyst of Revenue Planning & Analysis within the Business Performance team. This role is a key contributor to the successful completion of the annual budget and monthly forecasts by ensuring it meets the requirements of the company in terms of achieving stated financial and operating objectives. The position will report to the Director, Revenue Planning and Analysis.

Responsibilities

Reporting and Analysis
  • Assisting in the quantification of revenue growth for both new and existing customers, managing diverse revenue growth components
  • Updating multiple revenue growth models, including those for new customers and existing customer base management
  • Reporting on revenue growth variances to the executive leadership team, offering meaningful analysis and suggestions for improving performance
  • Reviewing revenue growth drivers and investigating/explaining variances to plan
  • Developing ad-hoc reporting as needed

Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Assist Manager with the following:
  • Preparation of financial and statistical growth projections/forecast plans and budgets
  • Compile monthly risk analysis, variance analysis
  • Partnering with Sales & Product Management teams to obtain Forecast/Budget assumptions as well as the Customer Experience and Growth teams
  • Assisting team in developing an effective reporting structure to track and explain the financial performance


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related area required
  • 2+ years experience in financial planning and analysis or business performance fields preferred
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel knowledge required
  • Proficient knowledge, with proven experience of Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with Hyperion/Essbase preferred
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate in a cross functional environment
  • Ability to develop and review ROIs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and act quickly with demonstrable judgment
  • Well-organized and detail oriented
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities at once and prioritize without jeopardizing deadlines
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrated speed to market skills, and nimble to change direction
  • Collaborative and team oriented

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $64,260.00 - $105,570.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

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