FP&A Financial Analyst

WME | William Morris Endeavor•New York, NY

61d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile Financial Analyst to support FP&A, financial systems administration, and emerging AI-enabled workflows. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong execution with growing ownership across planning, reporting, and systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across Excel models, ERP/FP&A platforms, and data/automation tools—while contributing to the development and adoption of AI-driven capabilities within finance. Exposure to modern Cloud ERP environments, including SAP S/4HANA and its AI features, is highly valued.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
3–6 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a hybrid finance/systems role
Advanced Excel skills; strong financial modeling capability
Hands-on experience with ERP and/or FP&A systems, particularly SAP S/4HANA or similar Cloud ERP platforms

Nice To Haves

Exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementations or upgrades (including data migration, testing, or process design) is strongly preferred
Familiarity with data and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and basic SQL or scripting is a plus
Interest in or experience with AI/automation tools in a finance context is highly desirable
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy and system integrity
Process-driven but pragmatic—improves workflows without overengineering
Curious about emerging technologies, particularly AI in finance
Comfortable handling both structured processes and evolving, ambiguous initiatives
Collaborative, low-ego team player with a dependable work ethic

Responsibilities

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including variance analysis and management insights
Maintain and enhance financial models with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and scalability
Partner with business stakeholders to collect inputs and track financial performance
Deliver ad hoc analysis to support operational and strategic decisions
Administer and support ERP and FP&A systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, Adaptive, Anaplan, NetSuite)
Maintain data integrity across systems, including data loads, reconciliations, and validation checks
Manage user access, system configurations, and reporting hierarchies
Troubleshoot system and reporting issues, coordinating with IT and external vendors as needed
Drive process improvements, including automation of recurring reporting and workflows
Document system processes and maintain governance standards
Support the development and deployment of AI-enabled tools to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting efficiency
Partner with finance and technology teams to identify use cases for automation, machine learning, and agent-based workflows
Contribute to the integration and adoption of SAP S/4HANA Cloud capabilities, including Joule and SAP’s agentic AI framework
Help design and test conversational and agent-driven finance workflows that guide users through reporting, planning, and operational tasks
Evaluate opportunities to streamline processes using scripting, low-code tools, or AI-assisted analytics