Company Description At Nielsen we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results Our talented global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it s consumed Together we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution When you join Nielsen you will join a agile team committed to excellence perseverance and the ambition to make an impact together We champion you because when you succeed we do too We enable your best to power our future Scope of Role We seek a detail-oriented highly analytical Senior Financial Planning Analysis Partner II to join our finance team The Senior Financial Planning Analysis Partner II will be the finance business partner to Executive leaders of Technology In this role Senior Financial Planning Analysis Partner II will play an integral part in the forecasting planning and reporting of operating expenses and capital expenditures related to Engineering and Data Science This role requires cross-functional partnership across the entire Nielsen organization to develop and improve reporting packages planning processes financial models and analytics This role will also provide ad-hoc analysis as needed to support and influence senior leadership The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills a solid understanding of accounting principles project process management skills and excellent communication abilities Strong financial acumen including experience with forecasting budgeting and variance analysis is a requirement Responsibilities Financial Planning and Analysis FP A Play a key role in the financial planning cycle including monthly quarterly forecasting variance analyses against operating plan trending analyses resource planning Cloud cost management and walks vs prior year for the technology and Infrastructure teams Strategic Initiatives Perform robust financial evaluation of new technology platforms and strategic architectural shifts assessing investment impact risk and return on capital ROI TCO to inform make-or-buy and platform upgrade decisions Business Partnering Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Technology Leadership and other senior leaders across the organization providing financial insights and supporting their decision-making Performance Measurement Develop and maintain key performance indicators KPIs and financial models for strategic initiatives to track performance identify trends and provide actionable insights Financial Modeling Build and maintain complex financial models to support business case analysis and long range scenario planning A Little About You Strategic Analytical Acumen Possesses exceptional business acumen and the analytical rigor to proactively identify and quantify potential business risks and financial opportunities within the Technology spend landscape translating complex data into actionable strategies for executive leaders Continuous Improvement mindset Drives continuous improvement implementing best practices and leveraging technology to enhance the FP A function efficiency and championing process standardization and synergy across the organization Execution Accountability Exhibits a strong work ethic and self-starting results-oriented approach successfully managing multiple competing priorities under pressure while ensuring accurate timely delivery Communication Influence Is an effective communicator with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and possesses the interpersonal skills necessary to build consensus and influence senior stakeholders particularly non-financial Engineering and IT leaders Detail Orientation Urgency Demonstrates a meticulous attention to detail combined with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills ensuring accuracy and momentum in all financial processes and follow-up skills Qualifications MBA Finance CA CPA or equivalent Prior FP A experience required 8-10 years minimum ideally experienced communicating directly with senior stakeholders Background in advertising-technology and or information services industry is beneficial expertise in measuring and reporting software recurring revenue metrics is preferred Experience in financial management strategic thinking commercial and business intuition reporting accounting business partnering communication and storytelling knowledge of SAP S4 HANA required GAAP SOX Compliance Ability to develop constructive relationships with executives and colleagues across the organization Experience with analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud Power BI Google Data Studio and spreadsheet tools excel Google Sheets is required Prior experience in the Media Ad-Tech or Audience Measurement industry or a highly scaled Technology Software company is preferred Additional Information Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of 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