Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for finance and a knack for analysis? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your insights can drive impactful decisions? If so, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with our Human Resources team as a Financial Analysis Professional.

 

As a Vice President within the Human Resources Financial Planning & Analysis team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting multiple stakeholders across HR and the Finance and Business Management Organization. Your focus will be on achieving outcomes, promoting teamwork, encouraging bi-lateral collaboration, and simplifying processes. You will interact extensively across the business, showcasing your ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and work under tight timelines. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing, consolidating, and presenting insightful and robust qualitative and quantitative financial analysis, including the annual budget and quarterly/monthly forecast variances.

Job Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between Firm-wide P&A, lines of business, Functional Finance teams, and other support teams to provide impactful reporting, planning, and insightful analyses; support the multi-year budget and monthly close/re-forecasting processesManage the process, improving and digesting feedback such as budget planning from key partners and stakeholders Create, maintain and enhance centralized expense and headcount-based reporting in support of HR F&BM leads and their senior HR stakeholdersFoster a training-and-education-first environment of best practices across HR F&BM organization; be the de jure expert on tools and routines (e.g., Essbase, financial walk-forwards)Produce presentations, analysis, and supporting materials for key clients; participate in and support ad-hoc special projects and requests as needed; provide key inputs into Monthly/Quarterly business reviews, Product Line reviews, and semi-annual HR Functional reviews.Digest large amounts of data, analyze, and present in a clear, articulate way.Develop, consolidate, and present insightful and robust qualitative and quantitative financial analysis, including the annual budget and quarterly/monthly forecast variances.Create, maintain, and review financial models and analyses (both recurring and ad-hoc).Conduct "deep dive" analyses on key issues impacting the client to determine root cause and propose solutions.Collaborate with business partners across P&A to ensure the timely, accurate, and effective delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiatives.Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders: firm-wide, Functional Finance, and lines of business teams, while managing stakeholder expectations. 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Self-starter who is able to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.BA/BS in Finance, Economics, or Accounting At least 7 years of relevant FP&A experience, in the financial services industry.Sound judgment, professional maturity, and personal integrity; strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The candidate must be comfortable with frequently changing priorities.Ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts and maintain composure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Excellent organizational, management, and both verbal and written communication skills.Ability to plan ahead and forecast requests in advance, with the ability to pivot within a moments noticeStrong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong technical skills with the ability to work with Excel, PowerPoint, Essbase, Visual Basic, and macros.  Skill levels will be evaluated during interviews.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Ability to navigate multiple data sets and synthesize them into cohesive presentations and recommendations.Team-oriented, inquisitive, critical thinker who anticipates questions from internal clients and senior management.Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues, desire to learn quickly, be flexible, and think strategically.(CFA, CPA, MBA a plus)