You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis You have found the right team As a Planning Analysis Assocate in our Finance team you will spend each day defining refining and delivering set goals for our firm You will analyze prepare and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement You will also help develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems In addition you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed Job Responsibilities Managing annual continual financial planning activities for product areas providing business rationale and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance consumption demand planning budgeting billing trends and exception reports Develop efficiency reporting analytics and strategy including but not limited to location strategy span of control and reporting and analytics Creating financial business cases supporting business initiatives Reporting on and monitoring key metrics driving data quality initiatives across the product area and helping define future needs of the product area Developing and tracking performance metrics creating presentations and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management Performing variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers explaining changes from prior forecasts budgets Helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management Enhancing controls and streamlining processes introducing automation where possible Required qualifications capabilities and skills Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance or a subject of a technical nature Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint Proficiency with data mining gathering and manipulation of data sets Inquisitive enthusiastic and diligent and capable of challenging peers Robust verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly Ability to create ad hoc reporting for senior management Proven track record for executing on special projects assignments often with little lead time or information Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business Finance and FP A Teams Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management prioritization skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills 3 years of work experience preferably in Financial Services and or accounting controller background