Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the
PSCSenior Financial Analyst supports long term strategic planning for the organization, which includes leading the company's capital planning process, modeling business development opportunities and performing commercial analysis.
The position will interact significantly with the company's executive leadership supporting the budgeting, financial planning, reporting and forecasting processes. Work directly with the individual business units of the Company to ensure accuracy and standardization of the Company's financial forecasts, reports and budgets. Analyze operational and financial data/metrics in order to provide insightful analysis to drive management actions. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for the key areas of the FP&A including:
- Strategic Insights
- Business Partnerships
- Integrated Planning & Financial Modeling
- Data Drive Analytics and Decision Making
Roles & Responsibilities:Strategic Insights- Develop and communicate information using insightful financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc
analyses to guide planning and decision making
- Collaborate with various levels of leadership and business partners to align financial strategies
and decisions with organizational goals
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's key operational drivers and identify areas of opportunity supported by financial models and metrics
- Provide timely and relevant financial information to support decisions for both short-term objectives and long-term growth
- Demonstrate a sense of industrial curiosity and a broad comprehension of how internal and external factors influence and impact business performance
Business Partnerships- Create strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives
- Act as an advisor to leadership and business partners offering financial expertise and insights
- Work with partners to streamline business processes, establish and enhance KPIs, and budgeting and forecasting
- Collaborate with operational leaders to understand financial needs, team objectives, and long-term opportunities within each business and provide support to reach those goals
Integrated Planning and Financial Modeling- Participate in the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models and reports to support strategic planning and decision making
- Leverage data analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and business partners
- Identify and implement enhancements to financial reporting and processes for increased accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure alignment between budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans by supporting integrated financial models with FP&A Leadership
- Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecast processes including the analysis of performance and presentation of results
Data-Driven Analytics and Decision Making- Support and improve upon data-driven decision-making processes by utilizing variance analysis, statistical analysis, and financial models
- Lead periodic business review meetings and create data visualizations tailored to deliver relevant narratives based on target audience needs
- Participate in benchmarking studies to identify potential areas of operational enhancements and examine market trends to make informed actionable recommendations
- Generate precise and timely financial review packages, periodic forecast, and yearly budget
Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any timeRequirements:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or FinanceSkills:- Communication - Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively with a wide range of diverse personnel
- Leadership - Inspire others to achieve results, establish credibility throughout the organization
- Problem Solving/Analysis: Define problems, research and collect data, draw valid conclusions and execute remedial strategies in a timely manner
- Project/Program Management: Understand and manage projects and programs from concept to completion. Develop and achieve strategic objectives, plans and time schedules; organize and manage competing priorities, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to detail
- Flexibility - Handle multiple priorities simultaneously; maintain a flexible work schedule to meet changing demands for multiple concurrent projects
- Initiative and Adaptability - Take initiative and execute plans to accomplish strategic objectives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Computer Proficiency - MS Office Suite, Excel, Outlook, and Business Intelligence tools
- Experience: 3+ years experience in corporate finance department within the Budget or FP&A function. Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and understanding of financial statements.
Other: Proficiency with MS Power BI and Workday ERP with Adaptive Planning are a plus.
