You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards and automation), and advising the line of business leaders on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

As a Associate, Central Expense & Headcount in Expense Management, you will be responsible for our key financial measures – headcount and expenses, where you will be expected to deliver value-added financial reporting and analysis, and assist with strategic direction and decision making. You will be expected to interact regularly with the FP&A Managers, the line of business leaders and peers across Finance & Business Management and the business.

Job responsibilities

Develop and track performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally provide financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior managementOversee of the process to deliver month-end results, the forecast for the remainder of the year, and the budget for future years.Perform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to FP&A managers and line of business CFOs explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets.Help design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior managementEnhance controls and streamline processes, introducing automation where possibleLead process improvement / transformation / dashboarding initiatives for the teamDrive the analysis, design and development of the Expense and Headcount PlatformPerform efficiency reporting, analytics and strategy 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical nature6+ years of work experience in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller backgroundAdvanced skills in Excel and PowerPointAdvanced knowledge and experience working on EssbaseInquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peersStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearlyHighly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlinesTeam player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A TeamsHighly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely