Financial Planning Analyst

Sensata Technologies • Attleboro, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for a variety of aspects including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analyzing the company’s finance and expenses. General Responsibilities • Developing financial models through benchmarking and process analysis • Forecasting quarterly and annual profits • Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements • Conduct thorough research of historical financial data • Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts; coordinating with leadership on long-term financial planning • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and tools • Identify and report changes in methods and materials • Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks

Requirements

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Responsibilities

• Developing financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
• Forecasting quarterly and annual profits
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
• Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts; coordinating with leadership on long-term financial planning
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and tools
• Identify and report changes in methods and materials
• Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks

Benefits

• Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees