Financial Planning & Analysis-Senior Manager
| Company | Verizon Communications |
|---|---|
| Location | Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA, Palatine, IL, USA |
| Salary | $103000 – $180000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Owning the development and communication of the plan and forecasting, financial reporting, operational analysis and executive reviews for Actuals, Business Plan, Commitment View, and Best View.
- Evaluating business results and serving as a functional specialist to the business client to provide strategic guidance and insights during the analysis process.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert to complex business performance issues to define and execute action plans.
- Accountable for making decisions and recommendations to ensure the quality and delivery of all the products and services.
- Interpreting and evaluating monthly analyses of business trends, including budget variance of financial results and Key Performance Indicators to identify areas of risk and opportunities and providing recommendations.
- Partnering with the business to develop costing/profitability models and reports.
- Assessing the impact of strategic financial decisions and presenting recommendations to leadership.
- Designing, developing and implementing methods and strategies to continually improve processes.
- Assessing customer/product profitability and driving profit optimization.
- Developing and assessing business cases for pricing on investment decisions, providing insights and support to the business.
- Assessing capital requirements, developing capital plan and providing recommendations on capital allocation.
- Presenting and communicating to all levels of the business.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Master’s in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
- Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
- A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
- A high degree of analytical capability with the proven ability to structure business case around a high-level strategic vision.
- Strong strategic skills, with the proven ability to identify and assess key points, implications and recommendations.
- An advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
- Demonstrated in depth understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.
- Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices and International Financial Reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.
- Proficiency in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.
- Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.