Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings•Allentown, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports the Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA) department for the Airports Division of Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO). This position involves reporting, modelling, forecasting, budgeting, business planning and analytics. Working with all levels of business managers, this individual will be responsible for supporting consolidated branch operations. The Senior Financial Analyst will report to the Director of FP&A, working in office (with hybrid options available) in Allentown, PA.

Requirements

Minimum of 4-year college degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting
3+ years’ analytical experience in financial planning, sales operations, or other finance-heavy division, including:
Experience with active participation in financial forecasting, reporting, and budgeting
Ability to assemble large volumes of data & inputs, and organize for strategic decision making with an acute sense of urgency
Deep and broad business acumen with strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
Ability to understand trends & results at both a strategic & tactical level, and to see the inter-relationships between them
Technical Aptitude – Proficient in Microsoft software applications & other financial systems. Experience with WorkDay GL, Adaptive/Office Connect, BI systems and Quattro
Advanced Excel skills , ability to work with lookups, pivot tables, macros, etc. and proficient in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Proven experience with creating “dashboard” style reporting from Excel
Solid knowledge of general accepted accounting principles
Professionalism – Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments
Self-starter, can work independently under minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal skills; professional and confident demeanor
Stress tolerance, can maintain composure when faced with difficult situations/personalities
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
Highly detail oriented, with strong attention to accuracy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.
Excellent planning and organization skills; can multitask and prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Business Acumen – Knows how businesses work, knowledgeable in current and possible future policies.
High degree of quantitative, analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills; critical thinker
Process Management – Good at figuring out the processes to get things done.
Results Focused – Takes a dynamic approach to work characterized by initiating decisions and actions. Concentrating on achieving the outcomes of a process or project while adhering to the overall strategy of the organization.
Customer Focused – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things seen as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning.

Responsibilities

Collaborates on monthly financial variance reporting/close packages, identifying key variances to forecast, budget, prior years, as well as risks & opportunities to the business.
Responsible for understanding detailed financials, analyzing trends, researching issues, and responding to inquiries.
Interfaces with business leads, IT, finance, and accounting partners to ensure accurate data & information gathering.
Leads OpEx reviews with key stakeholders, as needed.
Responsible for various weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and distribution to stakeholders of all levels within the organization, inclusive of commentary that helps explain financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
Implements process & reporting improvements that align with ever changing business needs, tracking key operating metrics that can be leveraged for strategic planning.
Prepares forecast & budget assumptions and works in collaboration with various stakeholders for input, analyzing/quantifying impact of changes.
Coordinates budget meetings & timelines, loads forecast & budget data into financial systems and helps prepare presentation materials.
Performs analysis/deep dives on profitability, revenue trends and other periodic ad-hoc analytical projects.
Provides support to and cross training within all financial groups.