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The Senior Financial Analyst position will partner the Finance Director (FBP) to support the Business
Function teams in terms of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analyses, data modeling and analytics, and contribute to preparing ad hoc business briefs & analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the forecasting process for the Business Function teams in AP. Provide guidance to Business Functions to achieve realistic and timely forecasts. Support the business and finance teams in the preparation of budget and forecast reports to support management review of
  financial outcomes


• Review forecast/budget submissions and perform an
  independent challenge to improve accuracy of forecasts. Analyze spending
  trends and recommend to Finance management a handicap to forecasts if
  required


• Provide advisory and consultative support to Business Function
  teams on finance related areas including accounting policies and compliance
  requirements, and bringing financial discipline in investment decisions


• Prepare reports analyzing variances to targets and
  assist the finance business partner and business teams track and evaluate
  their performance to forecast and budgets


• Acquires and maintains a deep understanding of the
  strategies, priorities, and issues related to the assigned functional
  areas


• Collaborates easily and successfully with all levels of
  management in a matrix organization structure


• Establishes and maintains relationships with key
  stakeholders (i.e. executives and staff) and serves as a key point of
  contact for finance issues


• Operates with minimal supervision and able to make
  informed, well-reasoned decisions independently


• Thrives on an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly
  changing, and customer service-oriented

Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or
  a related field required


• Professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, or
  advance graduate degrees. MBA or MS desirable but not necessary


• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and
  participate in robust discussion with diverse stakeholders and apply test
  findings and assertions against a financial body of knowledge


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
  ability to clearly communicate results with senior level executives

Technical

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel,
  Word and PowerPoint)


• Working knowledge in financial planning systems such as
  TM1 and Hyperion


• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills


• Excellent knowledge of forecasting techniques


• Ability to contribute new ideas and find solutions to
  business challenges


• Strong business and accounting background, especially
  revenue/expense recognition rules

Business

• 6+ years of experience in finance-related field, with
  at least 3 years in financial analysis role, preferably from within a
  large, multi-national, publicly-traded corporation


• Extensive experience in financial forecasting and
  modeling


• Strong interest in / knowledge of the payment industry


• Must be proactive, high-energy, motivated team player capable
  of delivering on multiple initiatives