FP&A-Sr Mgr

Verizon Communications • Irving, TX

301d • Remote

About The Position

The Finance Organization at Verizon is building a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization. The company is implementing a comprehensive program to streamline processes, improve systems, realign the organization, and add opportunities for personal skill-building and professional growth. The goal is to build leading FP&A practices within Verizon, making it an attractive workplace for FP&A professionals. The position involves moving beyond compiling data to telling the story behind the numbers, driving better business partnering and insights, and contributing to pricing decisions and new initiatives for product and service development. The role will report to the Finance Senior Director supporting the Coastal Plains market within VCG, focusing on the Indirect/Agent channel. The Market Finance team collaborates with market leadership to understand trends and patterns, identifying opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Experience in the technology and/or telecommunications industry.
• A professional certification (e.g. CPA, CMA).
• A high degree of analytical capability with the ability to structure business cases around a high-level strategic vision.
• Strong strategic skills with the ability to identify and assess key points, implications, and recommendations.
• An advanced understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of common business and cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.
• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, tax reporting and accounting practices, and International Financial Reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and project management.
• Proficiency in Essbase, Smart View, Hyperion Planning, and Hyperion Strategic Finance.
• Experience leading large and complex team projects with minimal direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily/weekly analysis of retail performance on volumes, Key Performance Indicators, staffing decisions, and productivity measurement.
• Partnering with Field Finance HQ team on targets.
• Coordinating with Field Finance BI team on reporting.
• Providing additional research and analysis on performance results.
• Finalizing monthly analyses of trends and budget variance of financial results and KPIs for management reviews and strategic business analysis sessions.
• Performing additional research to enhance business case analysis for pricing and investment decisions.
• Identifying and communicating possible scenarios, associated risks, and opportunities for business performance reviews.
• Analyzing economic drivers of the business client, such as customer churn and renewals.
• Communicating with partners in a clear and concise manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree