Senior Associate - Financial Planning and Analysis
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Job Description
- Partner with Finance leaders to develop, update, and deliver annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and multi-year financial plans.
- Build and manage relationships with business leaders, finance partners, and operational teams to support performance improvement initiatives.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis, modeling, and scenario planning to guide strategic business decisions.
- Provide variance analysis on actual versus budget/forecast results, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions.
- Design and maintain reporting dashboards that provide real-time insight into key performance indicators.
- Continually seek and support process improvements and automation within FP&A operations.
- Partner with stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, and new business ventures with financial analysis and recommendations.
- Manage monthly management reporting cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and insight-driven commentary.
- Collaborate with finance teams to ensure compliance with internal controls and firmwide financial governance practices.
- Prepare detailed financial presentations for senior management and executive committees.
- Leverage advanced data analytics to identify growth opportunities, cost efficiencies, and performance trends.
- Support integration and roll-out of new FP&A technology solutions and tools across the firm.
- Act as a trusted advisor for internal stakeholders regarding financial performance trends and budgeting best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (Master’s degree or professional qualification such as CPA/CFA preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance with at least 4 years in FP&A or related analytical roles.
- Experience working in professional services, consulting, or large corporate environments preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong financial modeling and data analysis competencies with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other analytics tools.
- Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis techniques.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, able to coordinate multiple deliverables simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and structured problem-solving to ambiguous business challenges.
- Proficient in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and FP&A planning platforms.
- Data-driven mindset, leveraging KPIs and metrics to drive business decisions.
- Adaptable and innovative, with the ability to refine FP&A processes to meet evolving business needs.
- A proactive, client-focused, solution-oriented team player who thrives in collaboration but can work independently when required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across organizational levels.
- Displays integrity, transparency, and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining high ethical standards.
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