Financial Planning & Analysis- Analyst

Description Join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the Core Engineering Solutions & Architecture organization within Product, Experience & Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior technology leaders, influence strategic financial decisions, drive automation and insights, and help shape the future of one of the world's leading technology organizations. If you are passionate about combining finance, analytics, and storytelling to deliver business impact, this role offers exceptional exposure and growth opportunities. As a Financial Planning & Analysis- Analyst within the Core Engineering Solutions & Architecture (CES & ARCH) Finance team in Product, Experience & Technology (PXT), you will partner with technology and business leaders to deliver financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis that support critical engineering and architecture functions. Job Responsibilities • Managing continual financial processes and reporting including month end, actuals, budget, forecast of various financial and headcount/resourcing metrics and scenarios/views and variance analysis, providing business rational for the CES & ARCH financial performance and forecasting • Support CES & ARCH PXT Finance team with monthly reporting, incorporating ad-hoc views, providing insights across direct and allocation expenses to product F&BMs and CES & ARCH leadership • Ensure reports are insightful and contain commentary on key movements and watch items • Provide headcount reporting and planning with requisitions management, vendor management for the respective business managers for CES & ARCH business across PXT and manage the cost center hierarchy and changes requested to the same • Take on responsibility of bi-weekly / monthly headcount reporting for CES & ARCH. inclusive of named joiners and known leavers • Helping design new reports and dashboard s to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management. Enhancing controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible. Prepare insightful, high quality Senior Management presentations • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to senior management on a frequent basis • Identify opportunities and recommend improvements for increased process and reporting efficiencies • Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness in all financial reporting and presentations • Adhere to internal compliance policies and other business reporting requirements Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills • Chartered Accountant/CFA/MBA (Finance) with 2+ years of post-qualification experience with strong financial analytical skills – Fusion of Finance and Data Capabilities • Excellent partnering skills. Ability to multi-task and work autonomously within team environment and ability to research issues/problems and provide a ‘solution-based’ approach • Experience partnering in either a Finance and/or Business Management capacity and providing insights/recommendations to senior management in a clear and concise manner that tells the story behind financials in a compelling way • Detail oriented individual capable of completing reporting and analytics accurately, on a timely basis, and in a presentable manner • Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must with Excellent time management skills and ability to multi task and handle competing priorities under pressure • Individual must be able to work independently as well as in a team situation and Self-motivated to go beyond immediate responsibilities • Timing – 2:00pm to 11:00pm (may change for budget periods, adhocs and projects) Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau preferred • In-depth knowledge of Excel & PowerPoint and knowledge of Essbase and SAP preferable.