Corp Financial Planning Analyst (Enterprise Technology)

Job ID

10057160

Location

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States

Business

Date posted

Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for company-wide operating and capital planning, quarterly and annual earnings and cash flow forecasting, annual operating plans and five-year plans, review of all major capital projects, monitoring of segment/business unit operating performance, direct finance support of corporate departments and various special projects. The group is also charged with developing presentations to corporate senior management and the Board of Directors regarding company financial performance. In addition, FP&A works closely with our Investor Relations and Public Relations Departments with respect to our ongoing investor and financial communications.

Specifically, the Financial Planning Analyst will partner with their leaders to perform financial planning and analysis activities for Enterprise Technology, including coordinating with the other Corporate and Segment FP&A teams. In this role the Analyst will participate in the completion of monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, annual 5-year plan, and the COC commentary for management reporting for Corporate.

Responsibilities & Requirements for the Role:

• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis or modeling for new initiatives/projects.
• Prepare Cause of Change (COC) analysis as part of all financial planning cycles for Technology partners, Accounting, and FP&A Consolidation
• Become a valued finance partner for the Technology team and build professional and ethical relationships across all teams.
• Report out monthly actuals activity from SAP compared to budget/forecast.
• Perform overall Financial Planning and Analysis activities for Enterprise Technology clients.
• Every single day as a Financial Analyst is different! On any one day you might:
• Partner with CFP&A team members to identify potential improvements and efficiency opportunities.
• Oversee and assist with quarterly financial close process between Technology partners and Accounting.
• Interact and communicate with all levels of management and be an integral team player.
• Coordinate with Sourcing or Project Finance team for any larger options analyses or contract renegotiations over $5M
• Prepare Gross and Allocations quarterly forecasts, annual operating plan (AOP) and annual 5-year plan, and present to Technology leaders through formal PowerPoint deck presentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• To qualify for this role candidates should have:
• Organization skills and attention to detail are critical
• Ideal candidates will have excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills, a proven ability to build relationships, and strong business and financial acumen
• Strong working knowledge of finance and accounting
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be inquisitive and solve problems creatively
• Candidates must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of management and be an integral team player

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial Systems and or Service Costing/Invoicing Tools preferred – SAP, Cognos, Adaptive Planning, etc.
• 1-2 years of experience in FP&A roles, ideally supporting Technology and focusing on allocations
• Technology Finance experience a plus
• Background in the media and entertainment industry is a plus, but is not required

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

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