Lead Financial Planning & Analysis Partner (Corporate Functions)

The Nielsen Company • New York, NY

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About The Position

Join our dynamic Corporate FP&A team as a strategic leader, partnering directly with the Executive Leaders leading our Corporate Functions (Finance, HR, Enterprise IT, Legal, Procurement, Real Estate & Marketing). This high-impact role oversees a ~$400M cost base, driving financial planning, forecasting, and reporting while playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of corporate functions. In addition, you will serve as the financial lead on major transformation programs around corporate functions, ensuring financial rigor and alignment with strategic objectives. You'll be a collaborative problem-solver, translating complex financial data into actionable business insights and influencing senior leaders to make data-driven decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Proven expertise in cost management, financial planning, financial modeling, business partnering and investment analysis.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with a track record of leading complex projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with revenue and full P&L management preferred.
• Solid understanding of the media ecosystem, ideally with knowledge of Nielsen’s products and services.
• Experience with SAP (S4Hana), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), and SAC is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Strategy & Operations Deliver comprehensive financial planning, forecasting (people costs, non-people costs, and capital expenditures), and insightful performance reporting.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic recommendations on financial impacts and supporting key investment decisions.
• Optimize financial performance through cash flow management, ROI maximization, and scalable cost structure initiatives.
• Proactively manage risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop business cases, and financial models to assess opportunities Conduct rigorous financial analysis to assess the ROI and financial impact.
• Develop and manage detailed financial plans, budgets, and forecasts Provide regular financial reporting and updates to senior leadership on performance vs targets
• Collaborate and Influence Partner cross-functional to achieve business objectives and drive organizational change.
• Effectively communicate and influence financial and non-financial audiences at all levels.
• Champion Continuous Improvement Lead initiatives to enhance FP&A processes, leveraging best practices, streamlining workflows, and implementing technology solutions.

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

What This Job Offers

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