Financial Planning & Analysis Advisor/Sr Analyst

FedEx•Plano, TX

64d•Hybrid

About The Position

Financial Planning & Analysis Advisor/Sr Analyst Provides technical direction, project leadership, and coordination of effort among financial work groups for analysis of diverse business proposals, development of business plan/strategic plan and on-going financial technical advice to senior management. Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis Advisor Job Profile Summary Provides technical direction, project leadership, and coordination of effort among financial work groups for analysis of diverse business proposals, development of business plan/strategic plan and on-going financial technical advice to senior management. OR Job Title: Sr Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst Job Summary Under general supervision, provide expertise and leadership to management in analysis of major projects and proposals related to revenue, strategy, capital, operations, and expense utilizing computer modeling techniques.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree/equivalent in business, finance or related discipline. A master's degree in a related field may offset experience requirements.
Five (5) years of directly related experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis.
Knowledge of advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary.
Strong analytical, human relations and communication skills.
Understanding financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Ability to define problems, recognize alternatives, and provide concise recommendations.
Demonstrates flexibility in shifting priorities to meet changing demands.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to the audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Four (4) years' direct experience in financial analysis, financial planning, business consulting, project management, accounting, audit or operational analysis.
Experience using financial modeling concepts for cost/benefit and profit/loss analysis.
Experience using advanced personal computer applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, Essbase Tools or others as necessary
Proficiency in storytelling through written documentation.

Nice To Haves

Budgeting
Reporting & Cost Center Knowledge

Responsibilities

Demonstrates creativity and initiative in analyzing business issues and proposing solutions.
Effectively represents the interest & perspective of Finance management without prompting or coaching.
Successfully influences direction of management.
Comfortably navigates open ended assignments (greenspace analytics).
Consistently meets deadlines and demonstrates an ability to self-manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Anticipates and addresses business situations that may arise and pursues them to resolution.
Strong positive influence on work group's morale, respected by peers, and always part of the solution.
Proactively anticipates questions and adapts messaging to audience.
Effectively presents to diverse audiences and uses diplomacy in working through issues.
Demonstrates attention to quality and initiates quality improvement processes
Leads major projects by successfully coordinating within department and across departments.
Proactively keeps all parties and Finance Leadership informed.
Trains and mentors fellow staff members.
Actively provides and seeks out leadership roles
Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists in developing financial models to be used in business decisions.
Tests newly developed financial models and validate results.
Provides customers with actionable guidance.