Analyst FP&A COR

American Tower

About The Position

The Team The Analyst of Corporate Financial Planning supports the execution of the global financial planning process, including the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-term strategic plan. The incumbent develops and implements process standards and planning governance, partnering with global finance and business teams to develop and monitor progress towards financial targets and key performance indicators and the consolidation and presentation to senior management of the total Company plan. The Analyst develops and manages comprehensive and complex financial models, with the expectation for on-going process improvement and efficiencies. The incumbent plays a critical role in providing planning, analysis, and recommendations around cash management, capital allocation, discounted cash flow valuation modeling, and acquisition proformas, often developing and analyzing various scenarios and identifying potentials risks and opportunities to the short- and long-term financial plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration required
Between one and three years Finance experience preferred.
Accounting knowledge of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows required
Strong finance skill set with a solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flow
Solid valuation and project analysis skills, including understanding of discounted cash flows, net present values, and internal rates of return
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organization
Strong interpersonal skills
Creative and analytical thinker
Detail oriented
Able to multitask, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
Self-motivated; able to work on a team and independently
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; ability to quickly learn other software tools
High-level Excel skills, including ability to create pivot tables and complex formulas
Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
Strong follow-up skills; ability to organize applicable timelines and follow up on internal and external customer needs
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment
Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred.
Experience with Oracle and budgeting tools such as Cognos TM1 a plus

Responsibilities

Supports the Company’s annual full-cycle planning process, including annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plan.
Develop and maintain comprehensive planning models used to consolidate global planning inputs, while allowing for the flexibility to analyze various scenarios across American Tower’s geographies.
Develop models used to analyze global opportunities and risks to near- and long-term financial plans.
Implement a comprehensive planning processes and models that allow for centralized support of critical Corporate and global planning requirements and needs.
Develop presentations and analyses in support of deliverables to the Board of Directors and external stakeholders.
Utilize process improvement and system skills to identify, recommend, and lead projects with the goal of increasing efficiencies around planning and reporting.
Assist with the preparation of the earnings report, including the current year financial outlook for key financial metrics.
Analyze and measure acquisitions and capital projects compared to business case and management’s expectations.
Conduct analyses and create financial models, primarily on an ad-hoc basis, for senior management.
Foster relationships with geographic finance teams to ensure quality deliverables and proper information flow.
Identify areas of opportunity to leverage the Company’s global reporting and analytics platform.
Other duties as assigned.