Financial Analyst

S&P Global Mobility•New York, NY

10d•$78,750 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will report to the Director, FP&A, and will partner with business leaders in and outside of the finance and accounting team. They will synthesize complex financial and operational data into dashboards and OKRs that support meaningful analysis and insights. They will be a key player in annual budgeting and monthly reforecasts and will assist with the forecasting and budgeting models. This position will have exposure to leadership and will have exposure to various parts of our organization.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting or Finance
3+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting
Robust financial modeling skills
Ability to think critically; high level of problem-solving skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to manage and analyze large data sets
Strong attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture
Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to think creatively; highly-driven and self-motivated
Initiative-taker with the mindset of continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

knowledge of SQL is an asset
Experience with Sales Force or other CRM tools strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the annual operating plan, budget process and monthly reforecasting process for automotiveMastermind and affiliated entities.
Assist in headcount management for the organization.
Own month-end reconciliations for key financial metrics and collaborate cross-functionally to perform monthly financial close process.
Provide continued development and improvement of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
Work with department and business units to understand the key drivers of their business and business requirements, and assist in tracking and influencing these drivers
Develop and monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and variance analysis, by creating simple and effective weekly and monthly reporting.
Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, pricing, and new initiatives.
Analyze large data sets, complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making.
Continually improve the quality of data and prioritize accuracy of inputs used in financial decision-making.