Analyst, FP&A SCM

Asurion•Nashville, TN

About The Position

For more than 25 years, Asurion has been a leader in innovation, not only in the tech solutions industry but in creating a culture where employees feel valued. At Asurion, we don’t just provide customers with exceptional service — we create a positive experience for our employees, helping them grow their careers while they help customers enjoy and do more with their technology.The primary role of this position is to improve processes and facilitate deeper business insight and discovery within the Accounting and Finance organization through automation, reporting, and interactive dashboards. The position is responsible for contributing to the design of the Asurion’s Finance information architecture, across all data types (structured, semi-structured and unstructured), balancing the need for access against security and performance requirements.To succeed in this role, the candidate should know how to elicit and examine data requirements and implement data models, dashboards, and other reporting solutions based on those requirements. The ideal candidate will also have proven experience in data analysis, creating data insight/discovery solutions, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. As a Data Analyst, here's what you'll do: Combine knowledge of Microsoft Power Stack (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps), SSRS, basic SQL programming, and more to produce innovative, automated, and efficient data solutions. Collaborate with Supply Chain Finance and Accounting teams to gather project requirements, align/adjust requirements according to available resources, and deliver maintenance or enhancements within agreed service level agreements. Proactively seek out opportunities for both process and insight improvement and make recommendations for implementation. Communicate complex analytical and technical information and make recommendations to project sponsors and senior level audiences. Maintain a working knowledge of Asurion's applications and system integration. Act as a subject matter expert in the assigned area of responsibility. Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills. The Financial Analyst – Supply Chain will fill a key role within Asurion’s Finance organization. This position will have primary responsibility for financial reporting and analysis across the Supply Chain organization. The ideal candidate will have strong financial competence and business acumen, deep knowledge of financial reporting tools and techniques, critical thinking proficiency, and exceptional communication skills. The candidate must be customer centric and be able to balance the demands of a rapidly growing, complex entrepreneurial environment where ingenuity, rather than precedence, drives how things should be done. The candidate must be self-sufficient and confident in their ability to steer the company in delivering on its long-term business model.

Requirements

Minimum four-year college degree in related field (Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance/Accounting) or relevant experience
Ability to understand data models quickly and comprehensively.
Strong analytic/problem-solving skills, writing skills, organization skills, prioritization skills, and communication skills.
Experience working with complex data (writing basic SQL and functions in reporting applications).
Capability to participate in multiple concurrent projects.
Experience with querying large data.
A proven track record of academic and professional excellence
2+years of related business experience
Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, and/or analytics field.
In depth financial planning, financial analysis, data mining, and modeling expertise.
Strong Excel financial skills are critical
Intermediate to advanced technical skill, including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
A self-directed individual with a strong ability to manage ambiguity and who adapts readily and easily to changes in priorities and business conditions
An individual who is self-confident, competent, outgoing, and independent with a straight forward personality and executive presence
Deep intellectual curiosity to learn business and financial drivers
Ability to excel in working within an open, flexible, results-oriented, performance based environment
Professional and personal integrity beyond reproach
Comfortable working with very sensitive data and able to maintain a high degree of discretion
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Recommended two years of data analysis experience, preferably in the insurance or telecom industries.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI or other equivalent applications a plus.
Basic understanding of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems a plus.
Basic understanding of general ledger accounts and forecasting.
MBA or CPA preferred, but not required
Experience with Onestream and ThinkCell is highly desirable, but not required

Responsibilities

Manage comprehensive monthly financial and operational reporting packages with emphasis on analytical decision support of leadership to optimize short and long-term business decisions and financial performance
Develop the financial and operational plans annually through an Annual Operating Planning process, monthly/quarterly through a monthly/quarterly Rolling Forecast process and intermittently throughout the year as needed.
Drive financial performance by identifying and managing key drivers, developing financial, pricing and statistical models, and working with colleagues throughout Asurion to improve and manage the program’s performance
Provide support by way of internal consulting projects, collaborating cross-functionally with the goal of maximizing profitability for the VP businesses and the Company and improving process efficiencies
Manage multiple incentive programs
Prepare meaningful and insightful PowerPoint presentations for operational executives
Project manage reporting processes from initial data pulls through to final presentation with sharp focus on accuracy and process improvements to streamline reporting capabilities
Functional subject matter expert for financial system evolution (Onestream, BI tools, automation, etc.)
Prepare ad hoc analysis to support the broader Supply Chain team as requested