Associate, FP&A - Expense Planning & Analytics

Careers at KKR • Boston, MA

4h

About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports senior management, business leaders and functional leaders across the firm with management reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and insightful analytics and partnership. We are looking to hire a Financial Planning & Analytics Associate, preferably within the financial services industry, to develop and enhance processes and analyses that facilitate more informed decision making. This role will report to the Lead of FP&A Business Partners.
This role will focus on reporting and planning activities, specifically related to our Shared Services businesses, and will be critical in working with business leaders and managers across Operations, Finance, Audit, Risk and the broader firm. The ideal candidate would have a combination of financial acumen, business and stakeholder management skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. The candidate should also have excellent verbal / written communication skills and be a cultural fit with an emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, excellence and results.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Finance, Economics, Engineering or other quantitative discipline with a record of strong achievement
• 5-7 years of experience with management reporting, budgeting, planning and forecasting, preferably in private equity or the financial services industry
• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in written form and verbally to senior stakeholders
• Exceptional excel skills required
• Strong organizational, planning, quantitative modeling, problem-solving skills and strategic thinking
• Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality, efficiency and accuracy in their work product
• Collaborative, team-oriented, service-oriented and solutions-oriented

Responsibilities

• Foster strong relationships with business-level COOs, Business Leads, senior management, and other stakeholders to define business reporting and analytics requirements
• Prepare and present financial reporting to business leaders on a regular basis to drive transparency of spend and accountability to budget targets
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial analyses that add value to decision-making and assess business performance, including strategic initiatives
• Coordinate the annual budget process, interim forecast updates, and long-term plan
• Produce high quality, timely and insightful information to help senior management manage the firm and set direction. Respond in a timely manner to all ad hoc questions and requests for information. Become a one stop, widely recognized source for high quality management information for various departments.
• Work cross-functionally to automate manual processes and develop more efficient ways to compile and analyze data

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees