ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Escalates any financial issues to management Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives Completes market research and comparable company analysis Recommends strategies for increasing financial performance Presents detailed monthly financial reports to managers Uses Hyperion Essbase and Smart View financial planning and analysis software Manages more-junior financial planning analysts Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills Works independently using project management skills Builds strong working relationships and has exceptional leadership skills Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills Education: A bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or a related major or equivalent qualified experience is required CMA qualified preferred Experience Required: Must have at least 6-9 years of financial planning experience Manages financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting Creates variance analysis reports and financial models Leads real-time financial performance monitoring