Senior Financial Analyst – Business Partnering

S&P Global • New York, NY

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About The Position

This role is a key member of the Finance Business Partner team supporting Energy Business Lines. The position will support the teams by assisting with financial & operational reporting, forecasting, and analysis. Primary focus will be on headcount reporting, business case development, ACV analysis, project budget tracking, forecasting, and general financial management of the Business Line functions. This position will also assist with ad hoc requests and special projects across all Energy groups to support the decision-making process. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about leveraging automation and GenAI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in Finance. Join our team and be at the forefront of transforming our finance capability through cutting-edge technologies and approaches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
• At least 3-5 years financial analysis and accounting experience
• Strong skills in MS Excel (Pivot tables, V-Lookups, Modeling), PowerPoint, Power BI and Tableau, c omplemented by experience in utilizing AI-driven tools to enhance workflows and reporting
• Experience with ERP (Oracle Financials), Anaplan, Ariba, Workday and Alteryx or other database tools preferred
• Solid analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as a fully contributing member of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Knowledge of capital expense planning and accounting a plus

Nice To Haves

• Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, manages change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
• Productivity - Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow.
• Create Superior Customer Value - Cultivate long-term, strategic customer relationships by ensuring that the customer’s perspective is the driving force behind business activities; anticipate customer needs and understand the customer’s criteria for success; strive to exceed customer expectations; measure contributions against the criteria to determine whether success was achieved; accept responsibility for outcomes.
• Communicates Effectively - Speak transparently; adapt your approach and your message to fit the audience; seek input from others and use sound rationale to gain acceptance of ideas; listen actively and respond in a manner that promotes collaboration; persistently deliver important information and check for understanding to ensure your message is understood.
• Data science / analytics (e.g. Alteryx) and Data Visualization (e.g. Tableau) a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in the ongoing strategic planning process as an integral member of the Energy Business Partnering team
• Manage financial planning and analysis and accounting, including workforce planning
• Assist in the preparation of the multi-year budgets and related sensitivity modeling
• Manage financial and operating metric tracking for key initiatives
• Identify and track risks/opportunities on an ongoing basis
• Provide financial analysis for business cases
• Assist with ad hoc requests, special projects for Energy senior finance leadership, including acquisitions
• Support overall business unit reporting requirements
• Maintain existing group reports and assist with new development
• Provide data, analysis, and operational insights for monthly business operations reviews
• Alert management to operational problems and suggest actionable solutions
• Assist with reporting and process automation
• Assist in development work for Power BI and Tableau dashboards

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior