Job CategoryFinance
Position SummaryWe're currently looking for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our team in Brook Park, OH.
The Senior Financial Planning Analyst of Credit First National Association (CFNA) is responsible for contributing to the financial planning and forecasting, management reporting, and the overall financial analysis function of the Finance team at CFNA. The individual partners with the Finance team, both at CFNA and Bridgestone Americas in Nashville, as well as a cross-functional team across CFNA. The position requires knowledge of financial management, customer & product profitability, and banking operations. The role reports directly to the CFNA Finance Manager
*** This role is a HYBRID position in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ CFNA in Brook Park, OH. ***
ResponsibilitiesJob functions Include but are not limited to:
- Produces in-depth analysis for review by management with recommendations and enhanced insight that will influence overall business decision making
- Plays a key role in driving the annual budget and forecast process in collaboration with business leaders at CFNA and Corporate FP&A
- Assist the finance & accounting team through an efficient, accurate, and transparent close process with prior banking expertise & insights gathered through business collaboration
- Drive continuous improvement within the business with special regard to finance operations. This includes working with teammates across the CFNA Finance team to improvement engagement & growth and well as minimize risk through cross-training
- Implement financial process improvements and assist with special projects
- Operates as part of a larger team and in managing own work
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting
- 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting and management reporting
- In-depth knowledge of accounting and understanding of bank regulations
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skillset
- Strategic thinker that uses qualitative approach & foundational industry knowledge to guide towards profitable growth
- Success working with cross-functional teams within Finance and specifically within Risk, Marketing, Operations, and Analytics at a lending institution
